May 18 1967
From The Space Library
USAF launched unidentified satellite from WTR using Scout booster. (Pres Rep 1967)
NASA personnel changes: (1) George H. Hage, former Engineering Manager for Boeing Co.'s Lunar Orbiter Program, had been appointed Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications (Engineering), replacing Robert F. Garbarini, who resigned effective ,April 27. Hage would be responsible for maintaining the highest possible standards of engineering excellence and discipline, systems performance and project management on the spacecraft and launch vehicles in the OSSA program. (2) Bernard Moritz, former NASA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Industry Affairs, had been appointed Assistant Administrator for Special Contracts Negotiation and Review. Moritz would be responsible for negotiation and review of certain assigned contracts involving new policy or administrative arrangements requiring consideration or decision by the Administrator or Deputy Administrator. (3) M/G John G. Shinkle (USA, Ret.) Apollo Program Manager at KSC, resigned for personal reasons." Dr. Kurt H. Debus, KSC Director, commented: "I deeply regret the decision of General Shinkle to leave the program. Throughout his association here, his experience has been of major assistance in our contribution to the Apollo program." (NASA Releases 67-2)
NASA announced it would negotiate three-month $500,000 fixed-price contracts with Martin Marietta Corp. and McDonnell Aircraft Astronautics Co. for preliminary design studies (Phase B) of planetary entry capsules for the Voyager program. Phase B contractor efforts were the responsibility of JPL in conjunction with LaRC. Responsibility for system design and hardware development subsequent to Phase B would be divided between JPL and LaRC with JPL responsible for surface laboratory and LaRC responsible for capsule bus system, which included entry and landing equipment. (NASA Release 67-126)
NASC Executive Secretary Dr. Edward C. Welsh, delivering the Steinmetz Memorial Lecture at Union College, Schenectady, N.Y ., emphasized the contributions of the US. space program to national security. "Surely, we must all realize that the more certain potential aggressors are that we are informed and alert, the less is the likelihood of attack and the greater is the likelihood of peace. Space competence contributes significantly to our state of alertness and awareness. . . . We are not developing space weapons systems which might threaten the security of other countries, but rather we are developing insurance against the violation of international treaties as well as against surprise attacks. Those who want to live within the reasonable limitations of international law and who desire and are willing to work for world peace surely should welcome a program which lessens the risks of world conflict. Our space activity constitutes such a program." (Text)
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