Jun 3 1970
From The Space Library
Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, during U.S.S.R. visit, told Soviet Academy of Sciences that he favored increased space cooperation and that development of space stations and shuttles was "most important" method of practical space usage. "I have found in my discussions with my Soviet cosmonaut colleagues that their objectives in space are very much the same as ours." Armstrong said he would be glad to be member of U.S.-U.S.S.R. space crew. He felt Soyuz IX experiments in earth measurements would be useful to U.S. space program. In answer to question, Armstrong said he would ask "if I could take my family along" in volunteering for three-year Martian mission. (Clarity, NYT, , 6/4/70, 27)
Edward H. White II Memorial Museum was dedicated at Hangar 9 of Brooks AFB, Tex., in 'honor of Astronaut White, who died in Jan. 27, 1967, Apollo spacecraft fire. Museum, near White's home town of San Antonio, Tex., would be devoted largely to aerospace medicine. In dedication address, L/G John W. O'Neill, AFSC Vice Commander, said: "Space is our new world, a final frontier, . . . it is also a medium through which attack is possible, which means that we must learn everything we can about it for the defense and security of the nation." Space science and technology had spawned "new generations of materials, systems and processes, for both military and consumer goods." Of 12 000 new products and techniques developed during last decade, "very large percentage derives directly from space and missile development." Most "satisfying and gratifying" space spinoffs were in health and medical field-"new type of wheel chair adapted from the moon walker... or chemicals used in the treatment of tuberculosis and mental illness that were originally derived from missile fuels. Or spray-on instrumentation for remotely monitoring the condition of heart patients. Or the numerous new materials and techniques being applied to... health care." (Text)
Dr. Rafael Caldera, President of Venezuela, addressed joint session of U.S. Congress: "I am convinced that the future of the hemisphere depends on the extent to which this great nation reaches a decision to become a pioneer in social international justice. The measure to which your people. . :become conscious of the fact that with the cost of one of its Apollo moon shots it could contribute to the prosperity and happiness of nations like ours on whose security its own security depends." Venezuelans hoped Apollos would continue exploring space, "but the result of these explorations make the need for a better life for men on earth more urgent." (CR. 6/3/ 70, H5025-7)
Baltimore Sun editorial on Soviet space platform program: "How far along towards realization it is and what Soyuz IX will contribute to it can only be matters of conjecture. What is impressive is the methodical way the Russian space directors are concentrating their efforts and resources. While there has been nothing eye catchingly novel or adventurous about the progress so far, the program seems concerned not with the public response, either in Russia or the rest of the world, but with a gradual, systematic achievement of a single, selected goal." (B Sun, 6/3/70)
June 3-5: Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, headed group of NASA and industry officials who met in Paris at request of European Space Research Organization (ESRO) to brief ESRO representatives and European scientific, industrial, and government representatives on space station and related systems. Dr. Paine told meeting U.S. wished to expand cooperation with European nations. He said space station should grow over next decade into very important international research facility. (NASA Release 70-83 Av Wk, 6/8/70, 16)
Arnold W. Frutkin, NASA Assistant Administrator for International Affairs, said: "Where men are concerned in utilizing the space facilities of the future. . .we are prepared to accommodate astronauts of other countries in these programs." NASA assumed there would be "an interest in training pilot-astronauts in conjunction with some expectation to use them for your own experimental or applications objectives. We would be very happy to cooperate in that kind of training, and we would be prepared to see pilot astronauts fly the Space Shuttle after a test period establishes the operational status of the vehicle." (Transcript)
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