Jun 18 1966
From The Space Library
Discussing the "cost to land men on the moon" in Journal of the Armed Forces, James J. Haggerty, Jr., said late NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, "without much detailed information on which to base an assessment," had estimated $20 billion. Now that work on all major contracts was well advanced, NASA had made new estimate that validated original figure: total cost would be $22.7 billion with possibility of adjustment that would bring it down almost to $20 billion. (Haggerty, J/Armed Forces, 6/18/66,8)
Development of new solid-fuel improved capability missile (ICM) that could "penetrate even the tightest Soviet defense" was being urged by USAF, Pentagon sources revealed. Missile would also be able to propel several times the payload of present Minuteman and Polaris missiles. toward targets in U.S.S.R., could be perfected in about five years, and would ensure U.S. strike capability even after surprise attack. (Beecher, NYT, 6/20/66, 1)
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