Jun 18 1970
From The Space Library
MSFC announced award of $320 000 contract to NR Space Div. for lunar base synthesis study to define and analyze lunar exploration missions, establish requirements, and develop conceptual descriptions of semipermanent lunar surface bases. Study would appraise mobile systems for long traverses of lunar surface, examine different surface drills and other tools and equipment, and relate capabilities of flying and surface roving vehicles to mission needs. Study also would examine operation of semipermanent lunar base without lunar orbit space station, operation of base while space base was in lunar orbit, missions that could be performed from base, and surface missions that could be performed from either lunar orbit or surface base. (MSFC Release 70-119)
Arcas sounding rocket launched by NASA from PMR carried GSFC experiment to study ozone in atmosphere. Rocket and instruments functioned satisfactorily. (SR list)
NASA announced selection of Honeywell, Inc., for $3-million cost plus-incentive-fee contract to design, develop, and deliver 10-band multispectral scanner for Skylab Workshop experiment to develop techniques and interpretive methods for earth survey from orbital vehicles. Scanner would detect and measure radiated and reflected solar energy from materials on earth. (NASA Release 70-99)
Continued problems with Boeing 747 engines were causing postponements and interruptions in service on all U.S. airlines operating jumbo jet 747 aircraft, Wall Street Journal said. Main problem had been malfunction in blade-retaining mechanism which had damaged some turbine blades. Spokesman for Pratt & Whitney Div. of United Aircraft Corp., manufacturer of 747 engines, had said modifications were under way. (WSJ, 6/18/70, 23)
U.S. exhibit including Apollo 10 spacecraft was most popular attraction at Poznan International Fair in Poland, AP quoted U.S. pavilion director Kendall Niglis as saying. He had estimated 6000 visitors an hour were filing past capsule. (W Post, 6/19/70, A8)
AEC announced selection of Dr. Norris E. Bradbury, Director of AEC's Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, to receive $25 000 Enrico Fermi Award for 1970 for outstanding achievement in atomic energy. Dr. Bradbury was cited for postwar research leadership which "completely revolutionized nuclear weapon technology" and made U.S. nuclear capability "cornerstone of free world's security." (AEC Release N-103)
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