Jun 9 1970
From The Space Library
NASA successfully conducted second drop test of 12.5K Space Orbiter Shuttlecraft at WSMR. [See May 27]. (NASA Proj Off)
USMC Sikorsky S-65 helicopter set record for intercity travel in 1-hr 17-min 11-sec flight between Wall Street heliport in New York and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D. C. Flight was organized by Pan American World Airways and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to demonstrate feasibility of inter-inner-city helicopter transportation. (Cushing, W Post, 6/10/70, D10)
Nomination by President Nixon of Apollo 10 astronauts Cdr. John W. Young and Cdr. Eugene A. Cernan, both USN, for permanent promotion to captain was announced by White House. President and Mrs. Nixon honored Apollo 13 astronauts and wives at White House dinner. (PD, 6/15/70, 756)
USAF launched experimental reentry vehicle down AFWTR from Vandenberg AFB. Launch was part of Advanced Ballistic Reentry System (ABRES) program. (UPI, NYT, 6/10/70, 6)
MSC announced selection of United Aircraft Corp's Pratt .& Whitney Div. and General Electric Co.'s Direct Energy Conversion Business Section to negotiate parallel cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts for development of fuel-cell technology leading to design, fabrication, and testing of engineering-model fuel-cell system. Contracts, which would run for 13 mos beginning July 1, were valued at $825 000 each. MSC program to provide electrical power for Space Shuttle was aimed at development of hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell with 5000-hr lifetime, 5000-w power output, and weight of 333 kg (735 lbs) or less. (MSC Release 70-66)
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