Space Station Contract, Part 2 (1987)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Huntsville, Alabama
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-01-30
Duration: 00:09:16
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Boeing Company | Technology
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Roedts, Lynda Reporter
- Lebovitz, Paul Interviewee
- Wilson, Joseph Interviewee
- Hagar, Robert Interviewee
- Stern, Paul Interviewee
- Powell, Luther Interviewee
- Donaruma, Guy Interviewee
- Davis, Joseph Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 30, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the second part of Lynda Roedts’ report on the competition between Martin Marietta in New Orleans and the Boeing Company in Huntsville, Alabama, for a $2.5 billion NASA contract to build the common module, or living quarters, on a permanent space station. Her report focuses on the Boeing Company’s proposal for the space station. She interviews: Paul Lebovitz of Boeing; Joseph Wilson of Boeing; Robert Hagar of Boeing; Paul Stern of Boeing; Luther Powell of NASA: Dr. Guy Donaruma of the University of Alabama at Huntsville; and Huntsville Mayor Joseph Davis. Host: Rob Hinton