Scientists

Inspecting the research vehicle flown at the NASA Langley Research Center's Lunar Landing Research Facility are (from left) James E. Webb; Dr. Elmer B. Staats; Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas (at controls); and Donald E. Hewes. They are in Hampton, Virginia.

A research scientist in a space suit during a study of problems that will be encountered by man walking on the lunar surface during this demonstration. Senator John L. McClellan (second from right) communicates with the engineer. Observing the research are James E. Webb, NASA head (right); Dr. Floyd L. Thompson, Langley Director (second from left); and Donald E. Hewes, Langley scientist.

Portrait of Dr. Karl T. Compton, Chairman of Research and Development Board.

President Harry S. Truman, center, presenting Dr. James B. Conant, at right, with the Medal of Merit and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Vannevar Bush stands watching at left.

President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Vannevar Bush and members of the National Defense Research Committee. Seated are Dr. James Conant, President of Harvard University; President Truman; and Dr. Alfred N. Richards, Head of Office of Scientific Research and Development. Standing are Dr. Karl T. Compton, President of MIT; Dr. Lewis H. Weed, National Academy of Sciences; Dr. Vannevar Bush, Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development; Dr. Frank B. Jewett, New York; Dr. J. C. Hunsaker, MIT; Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois; Dr. A. Baird Hastings, Harvard Medical School; and Dr. A. R.

Dr. Wernher von Braun (left) and unidentified man at the Eighth National Aeronautics and Space Administration Management Conference. Part of an album of 111 photos.

Dr. Wernher von Braun (left) and unidentified man at the Eighth National Aeronautics and Space Administration Management Conference. Part of an album of 111 photos.