May 23 1962
From The Space Library
NASA and the Swedish Committee on Space Research announced signing of a memorandum of understanding for a cooperative program in space research. Four Nike-Cajun sounding rockets were scheduled for launching during the coming summer from the Vidsel Range in Sweden with scientific payloads to make direct samplings of noctilucent clouds (clouds of unknown origin, faintly luminous, which appear in certain regions of the auroral zone).
May 24 was declared a day safe from major solar flares for Mercury-Atlas 7 launch attempt by the Sacramento Peak Observatory of the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories.
In regular press conference, President Kennedy answered a question on the possible U.S.–U.S.S.R. cooperation in space because of recent progress in formulating a joint proposal for the use of satellites for weather analysis: "We felt the best place to start was on weather, and any progress we can make on that would be very welcome. I must say that we. strongly support any cooperative effort we could make on weather, predictions of storms, and all of the rest, and I hope it will lead to other areas of cooperation in space." In testimony on proposed Federal salary reform before the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee, NASA Administrator James E. Webb stressed the requirements of the national space program for adequately paid scientific and technical personnel in government. He pointed out that one third of NASA’s personnel were professional scientists and engineers, one third skilled craftsmen and research mechanics and their supervisors, one eighth were engineering and scientific technicians, and one sixth were clerical and secretarial. The remainder were professional-level specialists in management, legal counsel, librarians, editors, etc.
Mr. Webb said that in considering pay raise legislation (H.R. 10480) the Federal Government must be able to compete favorably in the nation-wide labor market and that present salaries must be raised to have "reasonable comparity" outside of Government.
USAF launched a satellite with a Blue Scout booster, from Point Arguello; according to U.N. Public Registry, did not achieve orbit.
Congressman John J. Rhodes (Ariz.) polled his district, receiving 5,000 replies to a series of current questions. To the question—"Are you in favor of United States-Russian space cooperation?"—the response was: 19% said "Yes"; and, 70% said "No."
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