Nov 3 1969
From The Space Library
NASA's HL-10 lifting-body vehicle, piloted by Maj. Peter C. Hoag (USAF), reached 66,000-ft altitude and mach 1.4 after air-launch from B-52 aircraft at 45,000-ft altitude west of Rosamond, Calif. Objective of powered flight, 28th in series, was to obtain stability and control data at various angles of attack and stability augmentation settings. (NASA Proj Off)
Analysis of lunar soil samples supported theory that moon once was part of earth and became separated in cataclysmic tidal wave, Dr. John A. O'Keefe, Assistant Chief of owes Laboratory for Theoretical Studies, said in lecture at Northern Illinois Univ. Theory would explain why both earth's crust and moon were deficient in precious metals, nickel, and cobalt and would account for indications of intense heat in moon's formation. Heavy metals would have sunk to earth's core when it was molten; moon had no heavy core, so it must be part of earth's crust. (UPI, LA Her-Exam, 11/4/69; W News, 11/4/69)
Saturn V 1st stage (S-IC-12) was successfully fired for 125 secs at Mississippi Test Facility in first ground test since failure of S-IC-11 June 26, which caused test-stand fire. NASA. board of investigation had concluded fire had been caused by polyethylene disc dust cover that should have been removed before test and recommended 12 corrections in assembly, preparation, and test procedures. (MSFC Release 69-237)
NASA. published Mariner-Mars 1969: A Preliminary Report (NASA SP-225), summarizing results of Mariner VI (launched Feb. 24) and Mariner VII (launched March 27) and describing Mariner program spacecraft, flights, equipment, experiments, and observations. (Text)
Apollo 11 astronauts on world tour arrived in Seoul, Korea, for overnight stay. They were treated as state guests and decorated in ceremony at presidential mansion. (AP, W Star, 11/3/69, A21)
Richard W. Cook, former MSFC Deputy Director for Operations, Science and Engineering, became Deputy Director for Management, replacing Harry H. Gorman, who had been reassigned to NASA Hq. Ludie G. Richard, former Deputy Director (Technical), Science and Engineering, became Deputy Director of directorate. (Marshall Star, 11/12/69, 1)
USAF issued RFPs to airframe and engine manufacturers for development of B-1 strategic aircraft, formerly designated Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft (AMSA). Proposals were due by spring 1970. (DOD Release 946-69)
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