FOREWORD
This is the "Marshall Space Flight Center 1990 Annual Chronology of Events" covering the period January 1 - December 31, 1990. It records the Center's most important activities in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the period. Readers who want to trace the chronological progression of specific programs or topics may consult the detailed index that follows the text of the chronology.
The MSFC Historian, Management Operations Office, compiled the chronology from various sources. The historian aiso gathered supplemental information from the major MSFC organizations. Readers who want to know more about any of the events that are listed may consult the historian, the appropriate MSFC organization, or the sources that follow description of events.
C. D. Bean
Director
Administrative Operations Office
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