Apr 25 1969
From The Space Library
NASA'S HL-10 lifting-body vehicle, piloted by NASA test pilot William H. Dana, was air-launched from B-52 aircraft at 45,000-ft altitude and glided to successful landing. Purpose of flight, 16th in series at FRC, was pilot checkout. (NASA Proj Off)
Electrostatic zero-gravity workbench experiment by Chrysler Corp. at Michoud Assembly Facility might provide substitute for gravity in small space-station area, NASA reported. If successful, experimental equipment-three-foot-square workbench with coated metal top, high voltage and variable power supply, and ion source with interconnected cabling-would enable astronaut to manipulate loose objects like tools in weightlessness of orbiting space station. Ion source and high-voltage power supply, directed downward, would create force field to hold tools to bench top. Ground experiments would be completed in six months. (NASA Release 69-58)
Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D-N. Mex.), for himself and Sen. Margaret C. Smith(R-Me.), introduced S. 1941, NASA authorization bill, similar to H.R. 10251 [see April 17]. Bill was referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. (Text; CR, 4/25/69, S4118)
Senate confirmed nomination of Harold B. Finger, NASA Associate Administrator for Organization and Management, as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (CR 4/25/69, S4189)
Paul Haney, described by press as "Voice of Apollo," announced resignation after 10 yrs with NASA following NASA Hq. discussion of his April 22 appointment as assistant to Associate Administrator for Public Affairs Julian Scheer. Haney said decision to resign resulted from personal differences with Scheer, who told press he had tried to persuade Haney to remain with agency. (AP, NYT, 4/26/69, 2; O'Toole, W Post, 4/29/69, A3)
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