Nov 21 1971
From The Space Library
New York Times said Mariner 9 dust storm encounter had "made possible some unique experiments in global meteorology- experiments that may help us to understand the weather of our own planet." Storm had lasted longer than any observed so far. "Since it is hoped that Mariner will continue sending pictures for at least three months, it seems likely that it will record the gradual dissipation of the storm, which seems to have already begun, and in doing so hopefully will reveal wind patterns on the planet. This may help scientists understand why the storm is global, a phenomenon never seen on earth, and establish the science of meteorology-now a provincial one based on the weather of only one planet-on a more cosmopolitan basis." (Sullivan, NYT, 11/21/71, 4:8)
CBS commentator Walter Cronkite received Bradford Washington Award of Boston Museum of Science for "outstanding contribution toward public understanding of science." Award, which included $5000 and gold medal, was presented by Astronaut James A. Lovell, Jr., at dinner commemorating museum's 35th anniversary. Cronkite was CBS anchorman for coverage of most NASA manned space flight missions. (AP, Denver Post, 11/22/71; Lovell Off)
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