Aug 11 1963
From The Space Library
Dr. Edward P. Ney, Univ. of Minnesota physicist, said in New York Times interview that sightings by Astronauts Glenn, Carpenter, and Cooper during their orbital Mercury space flights represented the "first direct observation" of what probably is cosmic dust in the airglow layer of about 48- to 54-mi. altitude. Major Cooper reported that light of two stars in Big Dipper had been extinguished by airglow layer, and Dr. Ney said this was "strong evidence for the existence of dust" which could block out the light. (Toth, NYT, 8/12/63, 17)
Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D.-N.M.), Chairman of Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, said in television interview that "with very good luck" the U.S. could land a man on the moon by 1968 or 1969, but he personally thought U.S. lunar landing would be in early 1970's. Senator Anderson said he doubted reports that U.S.S.R. was not racing U.S. to the moon. (CBS-TV "Washington Reports," AP, Wash. Eve. Star, 8/12/63)
Questionnaire regarding Government agencies' policies and practices in preparing and releasing information to the Congress and the public was sent to all Federal agencies by House Foreign Operations and Government Information Subcommittee. (AP, NYT, 8/12/63)
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