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NASA Stennis Oral Histories

NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center’s oral history collection features historical recollections of former and current employees as well as members of the community.

Jeanne Kellar stands in front of the A-2 Test Stand

Stennis Pioneers

During oral history interviews conducted by Stennis’ History Office, Virginia Seal Wagner, Wealtha Fortune Weaver and Jackson “Jack” Balch, Jr. reflected on memories of their fathers in conjunction with the center’s 50 years of existence.

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Jackson Balch (left) hurries with Sen. John C. Stennis (center) and NASA Acting Administrator George Low
Jackson Balch (left) hurries with Sen. John C. Stennis (center) and NASA Acting Administrator George Low

About Our Collection

This anthology of oral history interviews includes interviewees who participated in the Mississippi Oral History Program, the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, Hurricane Katrina and Stennis Space Center’s 50th Anniversary. The entire Stennis Space Center Oral History Collection is located at SSC’s history office. For more information concerning this project, please contact Valerie Buckingham or Jessica Herr.

Hurricane Katrina

Cheryl Bennett
Terry Bordelon
David Carstens 
Denise Catone
David Del Santo
Deborah Jackson
Ken Human
Ron Magee
Mike McKinion
Bill Parsons
Miguel Rodriguez

Apollo 40th Anniversary

Ronnie Bilbo
Samuel Brown
Jeanne Kellar
Roberto Van Peski
Wanda Williams

NASA Stennis Employees Oral History

Susan “Sue” Dugas Dupuis