May 22 1966
From The Space Library
15-lb. pigtailed monkey, connected to intricate battery of miniaturized instruments, would be launched into earth orbit in 1967 to provide US. scientists with 30-day study of his health, JPL announced. Monkey-an astronaut stand-in-would be part of the Biosatellite series projected by NASA. Particularly meaningful to NASA’s space biology program would be urinalysis tests, showing changes in calcium and other primate urine constituents, which should indicate how astronaut’s metabolism might vary during prolonged space flights. ARC was in charge of the program. (JPL Release)
US. Army claimed 21 world records for its new light observation helicopter, OH-6A. NAA-supervised flights at Edwards AFB resulted in 12 speed records, and three each for distance, climbing, and sustained altitude. Records had been submitted to Federation Aeronautique Internationale in Paris for official approval. (Chic. Trib., 5/23/66, 16)
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