Apr 8 1971
From The Space Library
Miniature analytical clinical laboratory to monitor astronauts' health on spacecraft was being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, AEC announced. "Gravity-Zero" system would permit astronauts to perform quickly and automatically 16 parallel chemical tests on samples of plasma or serum, based on colorimetric determinations. Test results would be automatically radioed to ground control, which would recommend action to astronauts. (AEC Release 0-51)
MSFC announced award of $29 136 622 contract modification to Chrysler Corp. for additional work in Saturn IB program. Chrysler, prime con-tractor for Saturn IB first stage (S-IB), would maintain nine boosters in storage and make prelaunch checkout of three of the boosters for Skylab program. (MSFC Release 71--60)
Fritz von Opel-engineer, pilot, and industrialist-died in St. Moritz, Switzerland, at age 71. Von Opel had flown in rocket-propelled glider in 1929 and had developed rocket car which he drove at more than 3 km (2 mi) per minute in 1928. (UPI, NYT, 4/12/71, 38)
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