Snapshots

NASA Space Center

The following photos were taken by Bert Brandt at what was then referred to as the Manned Spacecraft Center or the NASA Space Center. All of the following photos are dated “1969” and show the NASA scientists and engineers hard at work.

Bert Brandt / 1969

A engineer/mechanic working on a Boeing 727 engine
Bert Brandt / 1969

A engineer/mechanic working on a Boeing 727 engine
Bert Brandt / 1969

Two scientists working on a formula
Bert Brandt / 1969

An IBM technician working on a computer
Bert Brandt / 1969

Two technicians working on an IBM 2250 Graphics Display Unit. The original model was released in 1964, and after 3 subsequent models, the unit was discontinued in 1977.
Bert Brandt / 1969

The main Computer Room with the Tape Drive Room in the background
Bert Brandt / 1969

The main Computer Room with the Tape Room in the background
Bert Brandt / 1969

The Tape Drive Room – These giant tapes stored data and were the predecessor to floppy disks and hard drives.
Bert Brandt / 1969

The Tape Drive Room – These giant tapes stored data and were the predecessor to floppy disks and hard drives.
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