Sep 14 1992
From The Space Library
In the summer 1992 issue of Phi Kappa Phi Journal, Richard H. Kohrs, Director of Space Station Freedom in NASA's Office of Space Development, discussed the advantages and challenge of constructing Space Station Freedom. Aside from the international cooperation required to build and operate it, Kohrs gave three primary functions that the Space Station would perform in the U.S. civil space program: 1) it would enable humans to learn to live and work productively in space; 2) it would serve as an advanced research facility; and 3) it would provide experience and knowledge of building, operating, and maintaining large systems in space. The Space Station was also expected to be a vital component of the total U.S. civil space program, augmenting the planetary exploration program, astronomical research, life-sciences program, aeronautics research, and transportation program. (Phi Kappa Phi Journal, Summer 1992)
Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour resumed science work after successful repairs Sunday night on a set of water-cooled furnaces critical to several of the 43 experiments aboard the shuttle. The crew observed irradiated fruit fly larvae, fertilized frog eggs, kept tabs on two fish with electrodes attached to their brains, and tested a new manufacturing method for electronic components. (NY Times, Sept 15/92; W Times, Sept 15/92; W Post, Sept 15/92; The Sun, Sept 15/92)
Deidre Lee was appointed Deputy Assistant Administrator for Procurement at NASA Headquarters. (NASA Release 92-146; Space News, Sept 21-27/92)
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