Jul 24 1961
From The Space Library
White House issued statement by President Kennedy on "Communication Satellite Policy," which outlined governmental responsibilities for research and development "to give maximum assurance of rapid and continuous scientific and technological progress," and which affirmed that "private ownership and operation of the U.S. portion of the system is favored" within eight policy requirements. The President's statement said that through this country's leadership, communications through the use of space satellites should be developed "for global benefit at the earliest practicable date." He invited "all nations to participate in a communication satellite system in the interest of world peace and closer brotherhood among peoples throughout the world." And, during present phase of research and development, "no arrangements between the Government and private industry [should] contain any commitments as to an operational system." In conclusion, the President said that "I am anxious that development of this new technology to bring the farthest corner of the globe within reach by voice and visual communication, fairly and equitably available for use, proceed with all possible promptness." Dr. Edward R. Sharp, Director Emeritus of the NASA Lewis Research Center since his retirement in January, died. Joining NACA in 1922, Dr. Sharp was the first Manager of the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in 1941, and became its Director in 1947. He had received the U.S. Medal for Merit from President Truman in 1947.
Joint FAA–DOD–NASA "Commercial Supersonic Transport Aircraft Report," prepared by a joint task force, said that the development of a commercial transport airplane to fly three times the speed of sound (mach 3) was feasible and could be developed by 1970-71.
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