Mar 3 1960

From The Space Library

At a NASA staff conference at Monterey, Calif., officials discussed the advanced manned space flight program, the elements of which had been presented to Congress in January. The Goddard Space Flight Center was asked to define the basic assumptions to be used by all groups in the continuing study of the lunar mission. Some problems already raised were: the type of heatshield needed for reentry and tests required to qualify it, the kind of research and development firings, and conditions that would be encountered in cislunar flight. Members of STG would visit NASA Centers during April to define the tasks and request assistance. STG representatives were directed to maintain contact with the Centers and try to identify gaps in the technology. STG was also assigned the responsibility for preparing a first draft of specifications for a lunar spacecraft.

"Highlights of GSFC Program - Mr. Goett," NASA Staff Conference, Monterey, Calif., March 3-5, 1960.

H. Rept. 1333, Committee on Science and Astronautics, “Authorizing Appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,” published to accompany H.R. 10809, authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 1961.