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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c89c73tr Online items available Guide to the Scott Hubbard Papers SC1286 Jenny Johnson & Presley Hubschmitt Department of Special Collections and University Archives October 2016 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Scott Hubbard SC1286 1 Papers SC1286 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Scott Hubbard Papers creator: Hubbard, Scott, 1948- Identifier/Call Number: SC1286 Physical Description: 111 Linear Feet Physical Description: 197 gigabyte(s) Date (inclusive): 1972-2016 Language of Material: English Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc. Conditions Governing Access The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Conditions Governing Use All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Preferred Citation [identification of item], Scott Hubbard Papers (SC1286). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of Scott Hubbard, 2016-2017. Scope and Contents This collection primarily consists of correspondence and administrative files relating to Hubbard's work at NASA. It also includes materials from his work on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB). Biographical / Historical Hubbard is currently a Professor in Stanford University's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He worked at NASA for 20 years. He spent time as NASA's Mars program director and was the director of NASA's Ames Research Center from 2002-2006. In 2003, he was the NASA representative on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB). Subjects and Indexing Terms Hubbard, Scott, 1948- Hubbard, Scott, 1948- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Stanford University. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Faculty Challenger (spacecraft). Papers Accession ARCH-2016-108 Box 1, Box 4, Astrobiology Box 25 Box 2, Box 32 Lunar Prospector Box 3, Box 24 Ames Center Director Files 2002-2006 Box 5 MESUR - Mars Pathfinder and Discovery Program Box 6 MESUR - Mars Pathfinder Box 7 MESUR - Mars Pathfinder and Prospector Guide to the Scott Hubbard SC1286 2 Papers SC1286 Papers Accession ARCH-2016-108 Box 8, Box 9, SRI PK-RV Files Box 10, Box 30, Box 31 Box 11 SRI 1985-1988 Box 12 SRI cont.; LBL 1974-1980 Box 13, Box 14, LBL 1974-1980 Box 15 Box 16, Box 17, Mars Program Director Files Box 18, Box 19, Box 26 Box 20, Box 21 Mars Program Director, 2000-2001 Box 22, Box 23, Ames Center Director Box 28, Box 29 Box 27 Ames Institution - ZBR, IPT, Roles & Missions Challenger Accident Investigation Board Materials Accession ARCH-2017-019 Scope and Contents Materials in this series are related to Hubbard's work on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB). The CAIB was organized by NASA to investigate the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003, and released its final report on August 26, 2003. box 1, folder 1 Final Report/CAIB 2003 Jun 16 box 1, folder 2 CAIB Report Review Material Chapters 5 to 9 2003 Aug 3 box 1, folder 3 Unlabeled box 1, folder 4 Bookshelf history box 1, folder 5 Log in material box 1, folder 6 Group 3/ final rep't hubbard 2003 May box 1, folder 7 Cab/ NASA update 2003 Aug 26 box 1, folder 8 RTF Impl plan 2003 Aug 31 box 1, folder 9 Articles 2003 box 1, folder 10 Unlabeled 2003 Jun-Jul box 1, folder 11 Impact test update 2003 Jun 12 box 1, folder 12 CAIB final push box 1, folder 13 impact tests box 1, folder 14 Test results fiberglass box 1, folder 15 Press tellcon 2003 Jun 4 box 1, folder 16 CAIB box 1, folder 17 meeting calendar and summaries 2003 box 1, folder 18 Presentations 2003 box 1, folder 19 Notes box 1, folder 20 RCC test 2003 Jun 5 box 1, folder 21 Next impact test box 1, folder 22 Pics box 1, folder 23 Group 3 pres 2003 Apr 16 box 1, folder 24 TPS analysis (tiles, RCC, flexible) box 1, folder 25 Hearing/press conf. congress mat'l box 1, folder 26 OEX review 2003 Mar 25 box 1, folder 27 Addn'l personnel box 1, folder 28 Crater box 1, folder 29 Health Mg't box 1, folder 30 Photo/TV analysis box 1, folder 31 Gehman Sensitive memos box 1, folder 32 Interim Recc's CAIB box 1, folder 33 Return to flight 2003 Apr 15 box 1, folder 34 Allen Flynt box 1, folder 35 Move to D.C. box 1, folder 36 Presentations 2003 box 1, folder 37 Presentations 2003 box 1, folder 38 Shuttle ground operations 2003 Feb 12 Guide to the Scott Hubbard SC1286 3 Papers SC1286 Challenger Accident Investigation Board Materials Accession ARCH-2017-019 box 1, folder 39 Solid Rocket Booster 2003 Feb 13 box 1, folder 40 Operational experience with hypersonic flight 2002 box 1, folder 41 MRT summary 2003 Feb 14 box 1, folder 42 Unlabeled box 1, folder 43 Unlabeled box 1, folder 44 Columbia Accident Investigation Board 2003 Feb 15 box 2, folder 1 ET Foam #3 2003 Apr box 2, folder 2 ET foam Count'd box 2, folder 3 ET foam-tps story 2003 Feb box 2, folder 4 RCC Panel 6 test readiness review (TRR) 2003 May 22 box 2, folder 5 Impact analysis schedule box 2, folder 6 Foam impact tests box 2, folder 7 CAIB background 2003 Feb box 2, folder 8 CAIB data box 2, folder 9 Foam impact test 2 2003 Mar box 2, folder 10 Foam impact test 3 2003 Apr box 2, folder 11 STS background box 2, folder 12 CAIB/OSC briefings 2003 Feb box 2, folder 13 Other mishap reports 2000 Mar box 2, folder 14 Promotional material 1991 box 2, folder 15 Space exploration initiative 1992 box 2, folder 16 Ames Research Center 1998-2003 box 2, folder 17 Ames Research Center 2003 box 2, folder 18 NASA folder box 2, folder 19 Aviation week 1996 Jan 22-29 box 2, folder 20 NASA folder box 2, folder 21 Astrogram 1996 box 2, folder 22 LP press conference 1998 Mar box 2, folder 23 Neurolab 1998 Apr 17 box 2, folder 24 Ky Av Hall of Fame 1998 Jan box 2, folder 25 Lightner museum box 2, folder 26 The Ames Astrogram 1998 Mar 6 box 3, folder 1 Correspondence 2003-2004 box 3, folder 2 Magazine launch 2007 box 3, folder 3 Newspaper 2003 Apr-Jul box 3, folder 4 STS 107 2003 box 3, folder 5 Papers box 3, folder 6 Magazines 2003 Sep-Nov box 3, folder 7 Presentations box 3, folder 8 Columbia Accident Investigation Board Morning News Clips 2003 Mar-Jun box 3, folder 9 News Clippings 2003 Mar box 3, folder 10 Articles 2003 box 3, folder 11 Presentations box 3, folder 12 HP/Computer pamphlets box 3, folder 13 Morning news clips correspondence 2003 Feb-Mar box 3, folder 14 Columbia Accident Investigation Board News clips 2003 Feb-Mar box 3, folder 15 CAIB Agency Wide Action Matrix 2003 Nov 7 box 3, folder 16 FY progress report 1982 Nov box 3, folder 17 NASA Photographs box 3, folder 18 Presentations box 3, folder 19 Presentations box 3, folder 20 SRB presentations box 3, folder 21 Correspondence 2003 May box 3, folder 22 Orbiter 1989-1999 box 3, folder 23 Director's Envelope 2002 Sep 19-2005 Jan 27 box 3, folder 24 Director's Envelope 2002 Sep 19-2005 Jan 27 box 3, folder 25 The Ames Astrogram box 3, folder 26 NASA correspondence Guide to the Scott Hubbard SC1286 4 Papers SC1286 Challenger Accident Investigation Board Materials Accession ARCH-2017-019 box 3, folder 27 Popular Science 1998 Dec box 3, folder 28 Newspapers box 3, folder 29 Trellis Art Photograph box 3, folder 30 LP misc keepsake 1998 box 3, folder 31 Photograph box 3, folder 32 Vanderbilt magazine, SF opera guild 1993-1998 box 3, folder 33 CAIB/ group 3 to SwRI 2003 Mar 4 box 3, folder 34 Top Shelf box 3, folder 35 Second Shelf box 4, folder 1 Presentation Slideshow 2003 May box 4, folder 2 Impact Bfg 2003 May 13 box 4, folder 3 Final Report/CAIB box 4, folder 4 PAO Material 2003 Feb box 4, folder 5 CAIB-Press 2003 Feb 24 box 4, folder 6 CAIB PAO 2003 Mar box 4, folder 7 Press conference 2003 Apr 15 box 4, folder 8 Return to flight 2003 Apr 15 box 4, folder 9 Book shelf CAIB Admin 2003 Mar box 4, folder 10 Group 3 Admin box 4, folder 11 Debris Analysis 2003 Mar 25 box 4, folder 12 "Follow the TPS"-Arnord box 4, folder 13 Group 4 box 4, folder 14 Scenarios 2003 Mar 6 box 4, folder 15 Scenarios 2003 Mar 26 box 4, folder 16 STS 107 board/older papers 2003 Feb 8 box 4, folder 17 Columbia Accident Investigation Board 2003 Feb box 4, folder 18 Unlabeled box 4, folder 19 Presentations 1 of 2 2003 box 4, folder 20 Presentations 2 of 2 2003 box 4, folder 21 Correspondence 2003 May 23 box 4, folder 22 Presentations 1 of 2 box 4, folder 23 Presentations 2 of 2 box 4, folder 24 NASA oxidation of reinforced carbon-carbon subjected… 2000 Mar box 4, folder 25 NASA 1993 May 10 box 4, folder 26 Presentations box 4, folder 27 Correspondence 2003 Mar box 4, folder 28 Scott-press package box 5, folder 1 FFRDC FRC 2004 Dec box 5, folder 2 Competed vs Direct 2004 Jun box 5, folder 3 FRC-next box 5, folder 4 UC 2005 Feb box 5, folder 5 Nomet 2005 Jan box 5, folder 6 UARC 2004 Dec box 5, folder 7 Zann G.
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