Mar 27 1967
From The Space Library
MSC awarded $1 million in six-month study contracts to General Dynamics, Boeing Co., and McDonnell Co. for space station facilities that could be assembled in orbit early in the 1970s. General Dynamics would study engine room module, a separately launched unit to furnish electrical power and life-support equipment for space station. Boeing would study space station design to include a 38-in optical telescope that would be launched with the space station by a Saturn V booster. McDonnell would study logistics/ferry spacecraft to provide ground landing capability for astronauts. (Tech Wk, 3/27/67, 2 3 4 )
Seven communications companies signed agreement for joint ownership of three existing ComSatCorp-owned earth stations and three new high-capacity stations for expanded international commercial satellite communications. The companies: ComSatCorp; AT&T; Hawaiian Telephone Co., ITT World Communications, Inc.; ITT Cable and Radio, Inc.-Puerto Rico; RCA Communications, Inc.; and Western Union International, Inc. Agreement established a policy-making committee composed of company representatives, provided for sharing of operating costs and capital, and described ComSatCorp's role as manager. It was filed with FCC in accordance with Dec. 7, 1966, order for joint ownership. (ComSatCorp Release)
NASA Nike-Tomahawk launched from Barreira de Inferno Range, near Natal, Brazil, carried Univ. of New Hampshire-instrumented experiment to obtain data on neutron intensity at different latitudes, solar x-ray fluxes, Lyman-alpha radiation, and ionospheric electron densities. Rocket and instrumentation performed satisfactorily. (NASA Rpt SRL; Tech Wk, 4/10/67, 15)
William Tier, Deputy Manager of Operations in MFSC's Saturn I /IB Program Office, was named Manager to replace Lee B. James. Tier's former position would be filled by William F. LaHatte. (MSFC Release 67-62)
New York Times editorial on US.'s and U.S.S.R.'s competitive programs to land men on moon: "We fail to see that it makes any difference who reaches the moon first or whether the landing takes place in the 1960's or the mid-1970's. Moreover, we see large, unsatisfied needs here on earth-in this country and elsewhere that could very usefully employ some of the vast resources now being devoted to the Apollo program and its Soviet analogue. A cutback in those resources and their diversion to more pressing needs would make more sense. "The moon is not going away, and it can wait a little longer for visitors." (NYT, 3/27/67)
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