Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1967 - NASA's History Office

October 3 ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS, 1967
October 3: Among those attending the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Inspection of
NASA’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, Oct. 2-6, were (left to right) : Dr.
Floyd L. Thompson, Director of L~RC; James C. Elms, Director of NASA’s Electronics
Research Center; Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Deputy Administrator of NASA; and Dr.
Abe Silverstein, Director of NASA’s
Lewia Research Center.
local flow; (2) check out stability and control with dummy ramjets and
characteristics of external tank separation and wing tip accelerometer ;
and (3) conduct fluidic temperature probe. Previous speed record of
4,250 mph (mach 6.33) had been set by Major Knight Nov. 18, 1966.
(X-15 Proj Off; FRC &Press, 10/20/67,3)
0 U.S.S.R. successfully launched Molniya 1.6 comsat to relay television
signals from the Soviet Far East to Moscow and on to Paris. Orbital
parameters: apogee, 39,870 km (24,774 mi) ; perigee, 499 km (308
mi) ; period, 11 hr 55 min; and inclination, M.96”. Tass said comsat
would relay television, radiotelephone, and telegraph messages and
form part of new television network scheduled to be in operation by 50th
anniversary of Bolshevik Revolution Nov. 7. (GSFC SSR, 10/15/67;
W Post, 10/4/67, A17; UPI, NYT, 10/4/67,3)
In accordaace with congressional resolution, President Johnson issued
Proclamation 3811 designating first week in October for commemora-
tion of LaRC’s 50th anniversary. He noted some of LaRC’s numerous
contributions to astronautics and aeronautics since its establishment in
1917 as the first national laboratory to conduct basic aeronautical re-
search: (1) cowling for radial air-cooled engines in late 1920’s; (2)
scientific information and technical skills to increase performance and
utility of World War I1 aircraft; (3) research facilities for advancement
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