Jun 4 1963
From The Space Library
"First conclusive detection" of water vapor On Mars was announced by CalTech. Mars' water supply was found to be minimal-perhaps as little as half a cu. mi. compared with millions of cu. mi. on earth. Finding was made by analysis of spectrum of light from Mars gathered by Mt. Wilson and Mt. Palomar Observatories in California. (Hill, NYT, 6/5/63,17)
Video tape of President Kennedy's address before World Food Congress in Washington was transmitted to European television viewers via RELAY I communications satellite. (NASA Release 63-121)
George J. Feldman, a director and incorporator of Communications Satellite Corp., said in address before Federal Bar Association in Washington "The execution Of this national program [developing a commercial comsat system] and the task aced by the corporation is difficult, complex, and truly formidable and should be viewed by the objective with understanding. This is the uncharted region of technology, international relationship and agreements, and national support . "Up to this point the United States has been the innovator and leader in this field, with great benefit to our national prestige, and international standing and with the satisfaction of pioneering a part Of the future. Having taken this pioneering step, we have now assumed Our share Of responsibility and the latter is the operative word." (Text. CR. 6/20/63. A3948--49)
Pan American World Airways President Juan T. Tripe announced Pan Am had ordered six Concorde supersonic airliners being developed jointly by British Aviation Corp. and Sud-Aviation of France. BOAC also reported ordering six of the 1,500-mph jetliners; Air France was believed to have ordered six, but report was unconfirmed. (Carter, NYT, 6/5/63,34)
Historian Arnold Toynbee, in Washington to address World Food Congress, said in news interview that U.S. and U.S.S.R. together controlled 80 per cent Of world's technical power but both nations were neglecting humanitarian applications. He cited the "moon race" as example of both nations "escapism" from basic problems of mankind. (Richmond News Leader, 6/12/63 )
Sen. Edward V. Long (D.-Mo.) and 13 other Senators proposed "freedom of information" bill to require Government agencies to publish in Federal Register all policy statements, rules, and procedures, and to make available for inspection all final opinions, statements, and interpretations. (AP, Wash. Eve. Star, 6/4/63)
USAF launched Atlas E ICBM On successful 4,000-mi. test-flight from Vandenberg AFB. (DOD Release 810-63)
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