Apr 18 1962
From The Space Library
Space News for this day. (2MB PDF)
NASA approved the highest national priority for the Apollo Program, covering Saturn C-1, Saturn C-5, Titan II, and Atlas-Agena launch vehicles, as well as all stages and engines connected with the vehicles.
NASA announced that the first Centaur launch was due no earlier than April 20. Postponement on April 11 was caused by too low calibration of a transducer, which gave a false indication of the pressurization of the fuel systems in the Atlas booster.
NASA announced it would begin taking applications for additional astronauts now and continue until June 1, 1962. In July persons meeting the requirements would be interviewed, selected applicants given thorough physicals, and final selection of some 5 to 10 astronauts would be made in the fall. Qualifications were also announced; these were slightly less demanding in terms of test-pilot time, but more demanding in that they lowered the age limit to under 35 and required a college degree in science or engineering.
Jupiter IRBM was fired by a NATO missile crew from AMR.
USAF acquired its first operational Titan I ICBM site, at Lowry ABF, Colo., as AFSC turned control over to SAC.
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