Jun 24 1970
From The Space Library
Tass reported comments by chief designer of Soyuz IX spacecraft at press conference for Soviet journalists at Zvezdny Gorodok (Star City), U.S.S.R. Designer, whose name was withheld, said: "The first results of the [June 2-19 Soyuz IX] flight show that man can work in space for a long time, for at least a month. The new space experiment was a complete success. The information that was obtained will make possible another step towards the construction of orbital stations." (Gwertzman, NYT, 6/25/70)
MSC announced it had awarded Bendix Corp. $8-million, cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification for fabrication of fifth Apollo lunar surface experiments package (ALSEP) for deployment on moon during Apollo 16 mission. Modification brought total estimated value of contract to $76 million. (MSC Release 70-73)
Senate Committee on Appropriations approved, with amendments, H.R. 17548, Independent Offices and HUD appropriations bill containing $3.319-billion NASA appropriation. (CR, 6/24/70, D675)
U.S. civil aircraft fleet had increased 90% during 1960s, though 5% growth rate in 1969 was lowest recorded in recent years, FAA reported. At end of 1969, 133 814 civil aircraft were eligible to fly; at end of 1968, 127164; and at end of 1959, 70 747. General-aviation aircraft accounted for more than 97% of total eligible aircraft, with 130 806 at end of 1969, 124 237 at end of 1968, and 68 727 at end of 1959. Air carrier fleet included 3008 eligible aircraft at end of 1969, 2927 at end of 1968, and 2020 at end of 1959. (FAA Release 70-62)
Col. Roscoe Turner-winner of Harmon Trophy for aviator in 1932 and of Thompson-Trophy Race in 1934, 1938, and 1939-died in Indianapolis, Ind., after long illness. He was 74. Col. Turner had held cross-country speed record as winner of Bendix Race, 11 hrs 30 min New York to Los Angeles, 1933-1938. He later had been Chairman of Board of Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corp. flight school and sales service facility at Indianapolis Weir Cook Airport. (AP, W Star, 6/24/70, B5; Who's Who)
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