May 11 1970
From The Space Library
NASA launched Aerobee 150 sounding rocket from Churchill Research Range carrying Univ. of Minnesota payload to study atmospheric composition. Rocket and instruments functioned satisfactorily. (SR list)
SST program had experienced $76-million cost overrun during past six months, Rep. Sidney R. Yates (D-Ill.) said in testimony before Joint Economic Committee's Subcommittee on Economy in Government. Government would have to absorb some $57 million of SST cost growth. (Testimony)
Kenneth M. Smith, former President and Chief Executive of Windecker Research Inc., was sworn in as FAA Deputy Administrator. (FAA PIO)
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