Mar 15 1970
From The Space Library
Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, and Dr. Wernher von Braun, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator, discussed future of U.S. space program on ABC program "Issues and Answers." Dr. Paine said he did not anticipate further cutbacks in NASA personnel and facilities. "In my opinion we have slimmed down the NASA base to the point where we now have something which I would expect to see extended throughout the seventies and eighties." He was "quite optimistic about the future of the space agency." Dr. von Braun said "in the long haul" U.S. could not compete with U.S.S.R. at $3.333-billion budget level. It was obvious "that we are ahead in some areas," but U.S.S.R. was probably ahead in space station field. (NASA Special Ann, 3/11170; SBD, 3/17/70, 76)
U.S., Japanese Government, and U.S.S.R. pavilions attracted largest crowds on opening day of Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan. Apollo 12 moon rock was primary interest of 8000' visitors per hour who passed through U.S. exhibit. (Shabecoff, NYT, 3/16/70)
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