Jan 2 1974
From The Space Library
Skylab 4 Astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Dr. Edward G. Gibson, and William R. Pogue, launched 16 Nov. 1973, discussed their changed attitudes during an inflight press conference held on their 48th day aboard the Orbital Workshop. Science Pilot Gibson said that from space "you see the Earth as one unit, you see the Sun as a star, and you can see all the other stars out there . . . and just the number of possible combinations . . . which could create life, ... makes [life elsewhere in the universe] seem very much more likely." Pogue said that the mission had had a great spiritual impact on him. "At the beginning of the mission, I tried to operate like a machine. . - Now I'm trying to operate as a human being within the limitations I possess." Now he would "feel much more inclined toward humanistic feeling toward other people." (Transcript)
The Air Force announced award of a $75 318 000 fixed-price-incentive, firm contract to Martin Marietta Corp. for Titan III launch services at Waterton, Cob.; Vandenberg, Calif.; and Cape Canaveral, Fla. (DOD Release 2-74)
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