Aug 31 1971
From The Space Library
NASA and Soviet Academy of Sciences had confirmed results of June 21-25 Joint Working Group meetings at MSC, NASA announced. Groups had considered technical requirements for compatible systems for space rendezvous and docking, radio and optical reference, communications, life support, crew transfer, and docking assemblies. They had agreed to study experiments to test technical solutions. Experiments might include docking spacecraft of Apollo type with orbital scientific station of Salyut type and docking spacecraft like Soyuz with station like Skylab. Mission models would test suitability of technical requirements and solutions. Next working group meeting was scheduled for late November in Moscow, to complete agreement on technical requirements for compatible systems. Working Groups had been established under Oct. 28, 1970, agreement. (NASA Release 71- 164)
Denver mint held preview showing of nickel alloy Eisenhower dollar which would be released in October. Back of coin depicted Apollo 11 lunar landing. (UPI, W Post, 9/2/71)
President Nixon, from San Clemente, Calif., issued Proclamation 4078 designating Oct. 11 Columbus Day, 1971. He said, "In this present age of epic journeys in space, we can appreciate more than ever the great achievements of Christopher Columbus." (PD, 9/4/71, 1224-5)
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