Nov 3 1962
From The Space Library
MARINER II interplanetary probe reported data showing that interplanetary space was free of cosmic dust and debris found in vicinity of earth, Dr. William H. Pickering, director of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, told press interviewers. "On this basis, one has to think of the earth as moving in its own cloud of dust," Dr. Pickering added.
AEC announced 31st nuclear explosion by U.S.S.R. in current test series, an atmospheric detonation of intermediate-range yield.
Four "hot spots" on the moon were reported discovered by Bruce Murray and Robert Wildey of Cal Tech, using new telescope with heat-sensitive, gold-plated mirror to detect infrared radiation. The two space scientists speculated that hot spots could indicate large areas of bare rock exposed on the lunar surface. Spots were discovered during survey of the moon which also revealed the lunar surface gets colder at night than previously believed, —270°F compared to —243°F recorded by earlier heat-measuring devices. Murray said the new evidence could mean there are prominences of heat-retaining rock protruding through thick dust layer on lunar surface.
NASA announced Col. George M. Knauf (USAF), Deputy Director of Space Medicine in NASA Office of Manned Space Flight, has retired from USAF and accepted appointment to same position as a civilian. Dr. Knauf was responsible for much of development and organization of Project Mercury medical recovery support operation.
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