February 1972
From The Space Library
“Apollo 15 Explores the Mountains of the Moon” article appears in National Geographic Magazine
NASA selected three life scientists to receive first grants under NASA life scientist program. Dr. Roger P. Maickel, professor of pharmacology at Indiana Univ., would study effects of stressful or otherwise abnormal environment, such as space travel, on action of selected therapeutic drugs. Dr. Walther Stoeckenius of San Francisco Medical Center Cardiovascular Research Institute would conduct exobiology research to determine physiologic role of bacterial membrane dependent on high salt concentration. Dr. William A. Bonner, professor of chemistry at Stanford Univ., would conduct exobiology research to develop means for detecting measurable, optically active molecules in remote regions of space. Program had been established in July 1971 to increase cooperation among university and NASA life scientists in contributing to advancement of life sciences disciplines related to NASA mission. Scientists and their graduate students would spend one third of their time at a NASA center. (NASA Release 72-41)
First European Conference on Space and Youth was sponsored in Paris by National Assn. of Aerospace Clubs of France and International Coordinating Committee (cic) for out of school scientific activity. Delegates from aerospace groups in 23 European nations were invited to conference to plan first program of intra- European cooperation for youth in aerospace field, Meeting established conference as annual event and approved resolutions on future cooperation in technical meetings, exchange of materials, establishment of secretariat, and origination of joint youth rocket projects. (Government Executive, 4/72, 28-9)
Office of Management and Budget issued charter establishing Interagency Coordination Committee for Earth Resources Survey Program (ICC:ERSP) to coordinate and integrate Federal plans, policies, and programs of remote sensing of earth's resources. (Fed Rpt on ERSP, 8/30/72, 5)
Chairman M. G. K. Menon of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) laid foundation stone for propellant and fuel complex to produce polymeric binders at Thumba, India, and discussed extended India-U.S.S.R. space cooperation with delegation from Soviet Academy of Sciences visiting Thumba. (SF, 7/72, 261)
George Washington Univ. released Applications of Aerospace Technology in the Public Sector (GW BSCP 72-02R). Semiannual review of Biomedical and Public Sector Technology Application Team Program, published for NASA, summarized projects of NASA technology utilization program active from June 1, 1971, through November' 30, 1971. Biomedical applications of NASA technology included treatment and research in cancer, cardiovascular disease, kidney function disorders, and rehabilitation medicine. Public sector applications included housing and urban construction, fire safety, law enforcement and criminalistics, transportation, marine science and engineering, air and water pollution, and mine safety. (Text)
Spaceflight magazine reviewed Vanguard-A History, by Constance M. Green and Milton Lomask. Book presented "fine coverage of the project [first U.S. satellite program] which should be of interest at all levels. The subject is still controversial and though the present treatment will not meet with full approval everywhere, they have shown that without Vanguard a manned landing on the Moon in 1969 would have been highly unlikely." (SF, 2/72, 77)
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