Jun 13 1963

From The Space Library

Responding to former President Eisenhower's criticism of U.S. manned lunar program, Senator Edmondson (D.-Okla.) said on floor of the Senate: "We stand in the position of leader for the free world as we battle for superiority in this challenging field. We cannot afford to do less than we are now doing. "The national goals set by the President of the United States and ably administered by the distinguished James E. Webb de­serve the united support of Americans, for it is this program which assures this country preeminence in space." Rep. Charles H. Wilson (D.-Calif.) said on floor of the House: "Surely the critics of this program do not wish our country to be left behind in the space race ? . . . "In our own day and age, brave men are still exploring un­charted oceans. I have no doubt that these journeys, too, will be well justified and that once again in time the expense will be repaid many times over. "I suggest we study history a little more full to prepare our­selves for the future. I regret that General Eisenhower will be pictured to our great grandchildren in future textbooks as being shortsighted and narrow minded . . . ." (CR, 6/13/63, 10168, 10248)

House Committee on Science and Astronautics' Subcommittee on Space Sciences voted to delay NASA proposed electronics research center until NASA provided detailed study justifying need for center and for its location in the Boston area. (Finney, NYT, 6/11/63,12)

Morton D. Stoller, Director of NASA Office of Applications, died at 46 in Bethesda, Md. Formerly an engineer with NACA, Stoller had been with NASA since its creation Oct. 1, 1958. He received NASA Medal for Outstanding Leadership in February 1963. NASA had previously announced appointment of Dr. Robert F. Garbarini to succeed Stoller effective July 1. (NASA Release 63­95; Wash. Post, 6/14/63)

Dr. Harold Brown, Director of DOD Research and Engineering, test­ified before Senate Committee on Armed Services' Preparedness Subcommittee that past performance-including "questionable" performance on Skybolt missile of Douglas Aircraft Co. was basis for DOD's selection of Bell Aerosystems Co. for development of X-22 V/STOL aircraft. (UPI, Wash. Post, 6/14,/63)

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center employee Dave M. McGlathery became third Negro registered at Univ. of Alabama, first at Huntsville Extension Center. (Smith, NYT, 6/14/63, 16)

Lewis Research Center engineers reported on studies involving simulated micrometeoroid penetration of future spacecraft. Using specially-built .22 caliber rifles that fire at velocities up to 10 times the speed of normal bullets, engineers were punc­turing different types of fuel tanks to duplicate what might hap­pen m space to a spacecraft struck by a micrometeoroid. (LRC Release 63-42, Lewis Chronology, 5)

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