Jul 10 1965
From The Space Library
Probable reasons for the GEMINI IV crew's failure to achieve rendezvous with the booster during the June 3-7 spaceflight-based on runs in a rendezvous simulator-were listed by Ron Simpson, Guidance and Control Branch, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center: (1) visual rendezvous requires extended ground practice; (2) maneuver is nearly impossible without radar if the spacecraft and target are more than 4,500 ft, apart; (3) more fuel than originally expected was required. (Houston Chron, 7/10/65)
XC-142A aircraft, designed to take off vertically and fly horizontally to a top speed of 430 mph, began 18 mo. of extensive testing at Edwards AFB, Calif. The four-engine, propeller-driven aircraft, first of five to undergo evaluation and performance tests, had been turned over to USA July 8 at Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc, Dallas. (N.Y, Her, Trib, 7/11/65)
Resignation of Eugene M. Zuckert as Secretary of the Air Force, effective Sept. 30, was announced by President Johnson. To succeed Zuckert, who had served since Jan. 23, 1961-longer than any previous Air Force secretary-the President named Dr. Harold Brown, DOD Director of Defense Research and Engineering since May 3, 196I No replacement was named for Dr. Brown. President Johnson also accepted the resignation of Dr. Brockway McMillan as Undersecretary of the Air Force, also effective Sept, 30. (White House Release; Horner, Wash, Eve, Star, 7/11/65, 12)
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