Jun 3 1972
From The Space Library
Lewis Research Center announced award of four fixed-price contracts for four-month studies of methods to measure pollution due to aircraft emissions in upper atmosphere. American Airlines would receive $11697, Trans World Airlines $14 177, and United Air Lines $19 699 to study costs of installing and servicing pollution- measuring instruments on commercial aircraft. Boeing Co. would receive $31 350 to determine aircraft modifications needed to install instruments, data recorders, and support systems. Studies were in support of Global Air Sampling Program (GASP), managed by LeRC. (LeRC Release 72-39)
Washington Post editorial commented on retirement of Dr. Wernher von Braun, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator, announced May 26; "During the closing months of World War II, when his handiwork was employed on behalf of Nazi Germany, he was our enemy." Yet, "25 years later, Mr. von Braun had become something of an American hero; the Saturn 5, . . . rocket used to propel the missions, was his ultimate contribution to the space program." Most constructive conclusion to be drawn from record "has to do with the transferability of knowledge across international boundaries and between warlike and peaceful purposes." Advantages to mankind were great in breaking barriers to flow of knowledge "and focusing that knowledge on its peaceful user. That, we trust, is what the agreement on space co-operation ... is all about. If so, it comes at a particularly appropriate time when the era of space competition-the drive to do things bigger and faster-is ending and 'the hard work of reaping the benefits of space operations is beginning." (W Post, 6/3/72, A14)
First anniversary of dedication of Visitor Center at Langley Research Center. Since June 8, 1971, opening, Center had attracted more than 175 000 visitors from all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries. (Langley Researcher, 6/23/72, 1)
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