Apr 30 1971
From The Space Library
Nike-Apache sounding rocket was launched by NASA from TERLS carrying India- GSFC experiment to study ionosphere. Rocket and instruments functioned satisfactorily. (SR list)
Recent Soviet launches "indicate continued progress toward a system for inspecting and possibly destroying American satellites," George C. Wilson reported in the Washington Post. Cosmos 400, target satellite launched March 19, was hunted by Cosmos 404, launched April 4, which "went through a series of maneuvers under propulsion supplied by the giant SS-9 rocket. . . . The Soviet Union has conducted such space marksmanship tests before . . But this time the test showed more sophistication . , . as the hunter satellite stayed in phase with the target for a longer period of time than on previous shots. " (W Post, 4/30/71, Al)
USAF placed its 257 operational F-111s on suspended status after investigation of April 23 fatal crash showed cause to be failure of ejection capsule to function. (Schmidt, NYT, 5/2/71, 66)
Marshall Space Flight Center announced retirement of Director of Pro-gram Management Lee B. James, effective May 31. James, who would return to academic community, would be replaced in acting capacity by James T. Shepherd, Deputy Director (Technical), Program Management. (MSFC Release 71-77)
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