Dec 1 1966
From The Space Library
Deadline for outlining major national space objectives as requested by House Science and Astronautics Committee's NASA Oversight Subcommittee on Aug. 9. NASA told subcommittee chairman Rep. Olin E. Teague (D-Tex.) that "any detailed report on future goals must be made in light of our fiscal 1967 operating and the President's fiscal 1968 budget request. Since these budgetary considerations are not resolved now . . . any elaboration on future goals cannot be made. . . ." Representative Teague agreed NASA was powerless: "Until the Bureau of the Budget and the President make a decision, there isn't much NASA can do. . . ." (NASA Hq. PAO; SBD, 12/2/66,159; Av. Wk., 12/5/66,22)
Successful 384-sec. captive firing of first flight model of Saturn V 2nd stage (S-II) was conducted at MTF by North American Aviation, Inc., prime contractor. State was powered by five Rocketdyne J-2 liquid-hydrogen-fueled engines capable of developing a total of 1 million lbs. thrust. (MSFC Release 66-290; UPI, Wash. Post, 12/1/66, A4; AP, Wash. Eve. Star, 12/1/66)
Problems of construction industry were discussed by William Rieke, NASA Assistant Administrator for Industry Affairs, at Construction Industry Joint Conference in Washington, D.C. Rieke praised accomplishments such as KSC's Vertical Assembly Building but urged management to increase its effectiveness, labor to expand apprentice programs and control rate escalation, and Government to examine labor policies and maintain knowledgeable labor relations staffs. (Text)
McDonnell Aircraft Corp. study prepared for FAA concluded that new family of 100-passenger V/Stol aircraft operating from small airports close to downtown city areas could offer both greater convenience and reduced ground travel time between city and airport than the present air travel system. (FAA Release 66-102)
December 1-6: LUNAR ORBITER II continued transmitting photos of the lunar surface [see Nov. 10-30]. On Dec. 6-one day early-spacecraft's photography readout terminated when high-power transmitter failed. Breakdown resulted in loss of three medium-resolution and two high resolution photos of primary site I, but full coverage of site had been provided by medium-resolution photography readout. Environmental, engineering, and selenodesy tracking data continued to be received through low-power transmission. (NASA Proj. Off.)
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