Sep 28 1965
From The Space Library
In its 150th flight, the X-15 (No. 3) was flown to 295,600-ft, altitude and top speed of 3,682 mph (mach 5.33) by NASA research pilot John B. McKay. Altitude marked the fourth highest reached by the X-15. Purpose of flight was to measure boundary layer noise; test a horizon scanner; and measure aerodynamic and structural loads on the horizontal tail surfaces. (NASA Release 65-310; X-15 Flight Log)
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter (LCdr., USN), after a record 30 days 205 ft. below the surface of the Pacific, said he was convinced "men can live forever-any length of time they wish-beneath the surface of the ocean," He told a news conference of the beauty, pain, and hard manual labor and added: "The ocean is a much more hostile environment than space. I worked much harder in Sealab 2 than in the Mercury capsule, More energy is required just to stay warm, because of the 50-degree cold. But the real key is the isolation, I think men can live as long in underwater habitats as they can in dewline stations or any place else where they are isolated." (AP, Balt. Sun, 9/29/65)
Astronaut Charles Conrad, Jr. (LCdr., USN) discussed the GEMINI V spaceflight with the Oba (King) of Benin in his palace in Nigeria. In his luncheon speech, the Oba said: "In this age, astronauts are physically making visits to some sphere in the universe our ancient people thought was possible to visit only in spirit form... , Such journeys may prove or disprove such theories that the space is limitless, according to scientists, or that over and above the outer space there is a canopy, according to the saying of our ancient people." (Louchheim, Wash, Post, 9/29/65, Al)
U.S. Army had awarded a contract for $21,580,464 to Western Electric Co, for development of an advanced version of the Zeus antimissile missile. The long-range Zeus was one of the two interceptor missiles in the Nike-X system; it would employ two solid propellant motors and carry a nuclear warhead. (DOD Release 653-65)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory announced the discovery in England of a new comet, Discovered Sept. 26 by astronomer G. E. D. Alcock (and named after him), the 10th-magnitude comet appeared as part of the constellation Hercules. (AP, Wash. Post, 9/28/65, Al)
Gen. Bernard A. Schriever outlined examples of the current USAF effort to upgrade its data management activities in both Government and industry: (1) new manuals would be forthcoming on contract definition, systems engineering, and cost estimating; (2) the USAF Seed (Supply of Essential Engineering Data) concept was being considered for application to new types of data besides engineering items; and (3) a cadre of Data Management Officers and supporting personnel would work with their counterparts in industry to iron out data problems. General Schriever delivered the keynote address to the Air Force/Industry Data Management Symposium in Los Angeles. (Text)
Dr. Donald Hornig, President Johnson's science adviser, told the Associated Press in Washington, D.C., that the Government planned to proceed with Project Mohole despite mounting costs. The project called for sinking a metal drill six miles through Pacific Ocean and floor about 100 mi, northeast of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. ( Wash. Post, 9/28/65, A5)
Former Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr, and his wife left for Europe on a goodwill tour ordered by President Johnson, Cities on the schedule included London, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Genoa, Rome, Naples, Florence or Venice, Madrid, and Lisbon. (Wash, Eve, Star, 9/29/65)
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