Apr 3 1964
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. announced several radio communication sessions were held with the ZOND I probe, which appeared to be functioning normally. When the probe attained predetermined position a special power guidance system was switched on to impart additional velocity to the probe. Programming data relative to direction of ZOND I's orientation of its axes and on the continued operation of the powered guidance system were transmitted to the probe by radio from earth when it reached 560,000 km. (347,967 mi.). The probe was said to be in a flight trajectory corresponding "with a high degree of accuracy" to the predetermined program (Tam, Krasnaya Zvezda, 4/5/64, 1)
NASA awarded $5,944,000 supplemental contract to the Boeing Co. for additional R&D and planning in the manufacture of Saturn V first-stage rocket at Michoud Operations, La. (New Orleans Times-Picayune, 4/4/64; Marshall Star, 4/8/64,10)
DOD announced Army Corps of Engineers had awarded $4,397,000 fixed price contract for construction of propellant facilities at NASA Mississippi Test Facility to Broadway Maintenance Corp. and Glantz Contracting Corp.; and $3,573,025 fixed price contract for construction of high-pressure water heating facility at MTF to Leslie Miller, Inc., Power Engineering Co., and Donover Construction Co. (DOD Release 278-64)
Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, NASA. Deputy Administrator, received honorary degree in mechanical engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of the University of Milan. (NASA Release 64-74)
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr, left the hospital and returned home to Seabrook, Tex, where he would convalesce from inflammation of his inner ear. (AP, Wash. Post, 4/4/64)
Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert said in address at sixth Air Force Academy Assembly: "It is not possible to predict the course of events, but there are certain points I want to make tonight that might serve as benchmarks. "First, the nation has no choice but to pursue the almost limitless possibilities of space with energy and imagination. "Second, we must do everything possible to prevent exploitation of space for aggressive purposes, and be prepared to defend freedom in space. "Third, the emerging defense responsibilities in space exemplify and extend the requirements for professionalism in the military, focusing sharply on the mutual responsibility of the military and civilian professionals in science, industry, and government. "Fourth, despite the appeal of space exploration, we must continue to increase our investment of brains and money in the effort to build a decent life on earth if this nation is to continue as leader of an expanding free world on the earth." (Text)
Sen. William Proxmire (D.-Wis.) said GAO study showed that USAF could save more than $1 million a year in administrative costs at AMR through consolidation of supply management functions. (AP, Houston Charon., 4/3/64)
Atlas F ICBM exploded on launch pad at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (M&R, 4/13/64, 11)
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