Dec 31 1969
From The Space Library
President Nixon in San Clemente, Calif." announced 1969 recipients of National Medal of Science, Federal Government's highest award for distinguished achievement in science, mathematics, and engineering, including: Purdue Univ. chemist Herbert C. Brown, for "discovery and exploration of hydroboration reaction and for developing it into a major and powerful tool in chemical synthesis"; Princeton Univ. mathematician William Feller, "for original and definitive contributions to pure and applied mathematics, for making probability available to users, and for pioneering work in establishing Mathematical Reviews"; Jack S. C. Kilby, Texas Instruments Inc." for "original conceptions and valuable contributions in the production and application of integrated circuits"; and Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky, Director of Stanford Univ. Linear Accelerator Center, for "classic experiments probing the elementary particles of matter and for contributions to advancing the means of experimentation in this challenging field." (PD, 1/5/70, 10-1)
General Electric files report on Hardiman Endoskeleton, proposed for use on the lunar surface. General Electric Hardiman Endoskeleton report (3MB PDF)
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