Nov 21 1962
From The Space Library
Temperature within MARINER II Venus probe was reported to be rising. Calculations indicated that when the Spacecraft reached Venus its battery temperature would be 129°, 9° more than design limit—creating pressures that could rupture the sealed battery.
NASA confirmed Rift nuclear rocket stage would be manufactured in renovated dirigible hangar at Moffett Field NAS, Calif. To be used to flight-test NASA—AEC Nerva engine, Rift was being developed under technical direction of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. as prime contractor. Rift would be flight-tested in 1967-68 as top stage of Advanced Saturn (C-5) launch vehicle.
Difficulties in Centaur launch vehicle development, were forcing NASA to program 19(34 Mars probe for Atlas-Agena vehicle, New York Times reported. Use of Atlas-Agena would mean smaller payload, with about 60 lbs. of instruments instead of 200 lbs.
USAF launched unidentified Blue Scout probe from PMR.
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