Original set of Master Schematics from Grumman Aerospace titled, Space Shuttle Orbiter: Integrated Functional Configuration Level I Diagram, containing cockpit diagram and sketches of the Shuttle and Booster Rockets, as developed by Grumman for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle Development Contracts in 1972.

Grumman became a key player in space technology as the company designed and built the Apollo Lunar Module that was used for the moon landing. In the Post-Apollo era, NASA issued a development contract to Grumman under its new Space Shuttle program to design and develop an Orbiter vehicle which could be reused on multiple missions. These extremely rare original schematics are part of the master plans drafted by Grumman under the NASA development contracts. The plans are entirely hand drafted in pencil on a delicate ivory tinted trace paper which was a common medium used by engineers for drafting technical documents. This document still has portions of border drafting tape that was applied to the surface of the drawing. These extremely rare original schematics are part of the master plans drafted by Grumman under the NASA development contracts. The plans are drafted on translucent polyester/plastic drafting film which was a common medium used for creating master drafting documents during this period. The full description of this set of plans as found in the Grumman Aerospace seal in the lower right-hand corner of the page is Space Shuttle Orbiter: Integrated Functional Configuration Level I Diagram. This set is dated January 26, 1972. The lower right indicates that the diagram was prepared by: V. Simone, R. Knabetgen, I. Bright, H. Gerner, A. Takacs, T. Haggerty, E. Eyler, and G. Gelfand. The drawings were approved by G. Cotter, M. Finkleman and R. Bonner. This set bears identification No.: B3L0180-1103. There are numerous handwritten notations in pencil on this document, including a handwritten 33 in the bottom right corner. This set of schematics contains an early drawing of the proposed delta wing shuttle orbiter and booster rockets.

Issued: Wednesday, January 26, 1972
Dimensions: 11'' x 87''