Dec 23 1974
From The Space Library
Capt. Lee R. Scherer (USN, Ret.) , Flight Research Center Director, had been named Director of Kennedy Space Center effective in mid-January 1975, NASA announced. He would succeed Dr. Kurt H. Debus, who retired 9 Oct. Before going to FRC in 1971, Capt. Scherer had been Lunar Exploration Director in the NASA Hq. Apollo Program Office, directing the scientific exploration of the first five manned landings on the moon. He had been Manager of the Lunar Orbiter Program 1963-1967. (NASA Ann, 23 Dec 74)
Marshall Space Flight Center announced the award of a two-phase planning study contract for the space transportation system (STS) to McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. Phase 1, funded at $116 214 for six months, would define a master scheduling concept for effective use of the space shuttle, interim upper stage, space tug, and Spacelab. Phase 2, funded at $183 240 for an additional nine months, would validate a master planning technique and establish specifications for scheduling. (MSFC Release 74-242)
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