Feb 10 1968

From The Space Library

Second-stage (S-II) engine for fourth Apollo/Saturn V mis­sion was successfully static-fired for its full duration of six minutes at MTF, with engine developing equivalent thrust of over 1 million lb. (Marshall Star, 2/14/68, 1)

Sixteen scientist-astronauts, from two groups selected in June 1965 and August 1967, had complained of dimming prospects for scientific space work because of slowdown in spaceflight schedule. UPI said astronauts also feared falling behind their colleagues outside space program be­cause flight training left little time for scientific research. Chief Public Affairs Officer Paul Haney had announced designation of MSC's Science Director Dr. Wilmot N. Hess to find means for relieving complaints. (UPI, NYT, 2/11/68, 55)

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