Oct 31 1961
From The Space Library
NASA has assembled an outstanding management team for its stepped-up assault on space, NASA Administrator Webb told the Aero Club of Washington. Citing Associate Administrator Seamans, Deputy Associate Administrator Dixon, and Director of Manned Space Flight Holmes as examples, Mr. Webb added: "These men, and many others associated with them, know the technical side of aeronautics and space and are all experienced in the management of large activities. Each has demonstrated a personal earning capacity far beyond what the Government is able to pay for their services. Each is thoroughly familiar with the opportunities and problems associated with our most important technical military weapon system development efforts. It is fortunate for this Nation that men with these high qualifications and such experience are willing to forego large earnings in industry and a more normal personal and family life to supply the leadership needed in our national space effort." Launch of Mercury-Scout canceled at T minus 10 seconds at Atlantic Missile Range because of mechanical difficulties, while record speed flight of X-15 was again prevented by cloud cover restricting instrumentation.
At autumn meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Los Angeles, Dr. Hilde Kallmann-Biji reported on Committee on Space Research report by an international studies group on data discovered by Soviet and American satellites as well as sounding rocket observations including those of Britain and West Germany. Findings indicated that 500 miles in space, temperatures may fluctuate 1,000° F., and that the Earth's upper atmosphere has distinct day and night variations in density and pressure.
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