Aug 19 1966
From The Space Library
USAF launched USA's SECOR VII geodetic satellite, ERS-XV satellite, and an unidentified satellite from Vandenberg AFB, using Atlas-Agena D booster. (US. Aeron. & Space Act., 1966, 155)
NASA selected McDonnell Aircraft Corp. for negotiation of $9-million, fixed-price contract to provide an airlock for an experiment in which astronauts would enter empty hydrogen tank of a spent Uprated Saturn I (Saturn I-B) 2nd stage (S-IVB). Airlock would be stacked on space vehicle between Saturn and Apollo units using lunar module mounts. In orbit, command and Service Modules would separate and dock with airlock unit, and the crew would activate systems to pressurize spent hydrogen tank for habitation; hatch in airlock would permit astronauts to egress into space without depressurization of tank or spacecraft. First mission in MSFC-managed program would be carried out %o earlier than 1968." (NASA Release 66-223; MSFC Release 66-189)
Fuel line leading to Saturn V launching pad at KSC ruptured, spilling more than 800,000 gallons of liquid oxygen. Spokesman said it was not yet known whether line break would delay qualification of pad to receive flight version Saturn V during September 1966 for launching early in 1967. (AP, Wash. Post, 8/20/66, A7)
About 600 construction workers staged strike at KSC-One day after end of three-day sheet metal workers' strike-in dispute with McGregor-Werner Co., which provided administrative services to KSC. (AP, NYT, 8/20/66, 26)
International Assn. of Machinists (IAM) voted 17,727 to 8,235 to ratify three-year contract negotiated Aug. 15, ending 43-day strike that had halted five major U.S. airlines. (F on F, 8/18-24/66, 317)
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