Sep 29 1973
From The Space Library
A Washington Post editorial praised the Skylab program: "The prospect of permanently orbiting manned space laboratories used to be the stuff of dreams. The Skylab program underscores how rapidly such science fiction is becoming scientific fact. It shows how quickly man is becoming more at home in space and more accustomed to the reality of extended space flight-to the extent that the most impressive human and technological feats have come to be regarded by laymen as almost routine. Since the first 'giant leap for mankind,' NASA'S achievements have produced a quantum jump in man's comprehension of the universe. The task now is to build on that new foundation, and to secure an equal measure of political progress to insure that this new capability will be used for universal benefit." (W Post, 9/29/73, A14)
Tass special correspondent Aleksander Romanov quoted a spokesman for the U.S.S.R. flight control team of the Sept. 27-29 Soyuz 12 manned mission as saying that in the future space flights "will become longer and will be made farther and farther from the Earth. Therefore, it is important to improve constantly methods of autonomous navigation. In the opinion of the crew members the instruments designed for these purposes have given a good account of themselves. The night vision apparatus has their preliminary approval." (FBIS-Sov, 10/1/73, U2-3)
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