Oct 19 1972
From The Space Library
NASA's M2-F3 lifting body, piloted by John A. Manke, completed 20th flight from Flight Research Center. Objectives-to check out pilot and to obtain stability and control data at mach 0.70- were achieved. M2-F3 reached mach 0.70 and 13 700-m (45 000-ft) altitude. (NASA prof off)
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Dept. of Justice were investigating sale by Lamarque, Tex., flea market of technical items related to 1965 Gemini 5 and 7 flights. Items included test card used in Gemini experiment, technical books, and tapes, NASA Regional Inspector at Manned Spacecraft Center Glenn L. McAvoy said. Market owner E. E. White had said he acquired material in 1970 from man who had identified himself as NASA employee. Investigation was completed in November with no charges brought. NASA later requested U.S. Attorney General efforts to retrieve Government property. (NASA Regional Inspector at MSC; AP, NYT, 10/20/72)
Publication of NASA Earth Resources Survey Program Weekly Abstracts was announced by NASA. NASA-funded bulletin, prepared and distributed by National Technical Information Service of Dept. of Commerce, contained abstracts of technical reports on imagery received from Earth Resources Satellite Erts 1 (launched July 23). (NASA Release 72-205)
White House announced that U.S.-U.S.S.R. Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT) would resume in Geneva Nov. 21. (PD, 10/23/72, 1534)
Retirement of Dr. Frank M. Branley as Chairman of American Museum- Hayden Planetarium was announced by museum. He would be succeeded by Dr. Kenneth L. Franklin, Assistant Chairman, codiscoverer of high-frequency emissions from Jupiter, and innovator of first lunar watch to tell time on moon. Dr. Branley would devote time to science writing and communications. (Museum-Planetarium Release)
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