Sep 7 1970
From The Space Library
Second volume of third edition of new Soviet encyclopedia Bolshaya Sovetskaya Entsklopediya-to go on sale in October displayed "factual approach" to U.S. space program, AP said. Apollo 11 Commander Neil A. Armstrong received half-column biography and small photo as first man to walk on moon. Apollo missions were given nearly two pages, including two-column photo of Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., on moon and diagram of lunar landing. (AP, LA Times, 9/7/70)
If Anglo-French supersonic transport Concorde emerged from test series with reputation intact, it would "in its builders' eyes confirm its image as the spearhead of European technology, and the last defense against American domination of the aviation industry," Stephen V. Armstrong said in Washington Post. Public attention was focused on aircraft's sonic boom. West Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and Holland had said they were likely to ban supersonic flight over their territories because of boom. Instruments in Oban Cathedral in Scotland during recent Concorde 002 tests had shown boom produced between 10 300 and 20 700 newtons of pressure per sq m (1.5 and 3 psf)-equivalent of thunder. BAC officials had predicted Concorde would produce no more noise than this in commercial service. Concorde opponents were concerned about U.S. reports that supersonic airliners could change weather patterns by condensing water vapor in atmosphere. Airlines had options on only 74 Concordes but BAC was saying it could sell minimum of 200 by mid-1970s for $24 million each and was considering construction of larger model, which would hold 200 rather than 150 passengers. Concorde had already cost more than $1 billion and was expected to cost $650 million more by 1973. No one expected it to make enough to cover this expenditure. (W Post, 9/7/70, A13)
U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers discussed Sept. 6 aircraft hijackings with representatives of Israel, U.K., West Germany, and Switzerland in Washington, D.C., and met with President Nixon. (FonF, 9/3-9/70, 638)
R/A Donald B. MacMillan (USN, Ret.), last survivor of 1909 Peary expedition that discovered North Pole, died at age 95. (NYT, 9/9/70, 48)
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