Jun 12 1964
From The Space Library
It was reported that the Atlas ICBM program had cost $5.4 billion for 129 Atlases. In the closing year of his administration President Eisenhower had objected to the $35 million cost of each Atlas on the launching pad. (Wash. Eve. Star, 6/12/64)
Soviet Defense Ministry newspaper reported a trainee cosmonaut had narrow escape recently when he jumped with defective parachute. (AP, 6/12/64)
NASA intended to award contracts for studying feasibility of improving the weight-lifting capacity of the Saturn V by more than one third in case the needs of the moon program dictated such an increase. Preliminary studies were to cost about $2 million. Proposals were being sought by MSFC. With its 7.5-million-lb.-thrust booster, Saturn V would be able to launch either 120 tons into earth orbit or 45 tons to the moon. (AP, 6/12/64; NASA Release 64-140)
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