Oct 27 1969
From The Space Library
NASA's HL-10 lifting-body vehicle, piloted by NASA test pilot William H. Dana, reached 60,500-ft altitude and mach 1.6-vehicle's fastest speed to date-after air-launch from B-52 aircraft west of Rosamond, Calif. Objective of flight, 27th in HL-10 series and 14th with power, was to obtain stability and control data at transonic speeds. (NASA Proj Off; AP, NYT, 10/29/69, 12)
Dr. Persa R. Bell, Chief of MSC Lunar and Earth Sciences Div. and Manager of Lunar Receiving Laboratory, announced his resignation, effective in January 1970. He said he would return to scientific research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Until his departure Dr. Bell would act as special assistant to Anthony J. Calio, MSC Director of Science and Applications, evaluating and making recommendations on LRL operations and performing scientific research within LRL. Bryan R. Erb, Deputy Chief of Lunar and Earth Sciences Div., would be acting LRL manager for Apollo 12 mission. (MSC Release 69-74)
Thomas W. Ray, historian at Defense Communications Agency, became Assistant NASA Historian for Manned Space Flight, replacing William D. Putnam, who had resigned in August to join RAND Corp. (NASA Note)
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