Nov 24 1965
From The Space Library
Ground test version of the Saturn V launch vehicle's first stage (S-lC-T stage) was static fired for its full flight duration of about 2½ min, at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. S-IC-T, designed by MSFC and the Boeing Co., generated its full thrust of 7.5-million lbs, equivalent, at maximum flight velocity, to about 160 million hp, Firing was the second conducted by the Boeing Co, MSFC's prime contractor for the S-IC. All early firings were conducted by the MSFC Test Laboratory, which directed today's test. (MSFC Release 65-287)
In a 6,087-to-2,841 vote, machinists at the McDonnell Aircraft Corp, approved a new three-year contract with McDonnell Aircraft which had been worked out by McDonnell, IAM, and the Federal Mediation Board to end the six-day walkout of 17,000 workers. The strike had only lasted four days for the 200 IAM members at Kennedy Space Center who had been allowed to return to work Nov, 22 on preparations for the Gemini VII-6 launch. (AP, NYT, 11/25/65, 56)
NASA had requested industry to submit proposals for a study of the feasibility of a satellite capable of broadcasting directly to conventional home FM radios and/or shortwave radios, Potential contractors were expected to have their proposals back to NASA in 45 days, Following a NASA evaluation, one or more contracts would be awarded for a detailed six-month mission study. (NASA Release 65-363)
Tass announced that "in connection with extension of the program of scientific research aimed at further studying outer space, the Soviet Union will fire rocket boosters from November 25 to December 25, 1965, into a circular target area in the central Pacific having a radius of 40 n.m. and a center of 0°5 min, south and 163°45 min. west," Governments of countries using sea and air routes in the Pacific were requested not to enter this area from noon to midnight local time each day. (Tass, 11/24/65)
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