Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1967 - NASA's History Office

November 13 ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS, 1967
appeared that the Soviets were succeeding in their plans for pene-
trating future U.S. missile defenses. (Av Wk, 11/13/67, 31)
November 14: Rep. George P. Miller (D-Calif.), Chairman, House Com-
mittee on Science and Astronautics, spoke to National Space Club in
Washington : “Impressive as our launch vehicles, spacecraft, and scien-
tific instrumentation may be, I have always viewed the space program
principally as an investment in people, not hardware.” He said principal
contribution of the national space effort had been “its stimulation of
young people’s interest in education [and] much of the credit for
the revitalization of American education in recent years must be given
to the space program.” Scientists and engineers were challenged in
keeping up with new knowledge. Universities were made active partners
of industry and Government through sustaining university and training
grants and laboratory construction, funded by NASA.
Because of current fiscal situation the NASA educational support had
been drastically reduced, Rep. Miller noted, and probably would remain
at a lower level for some time. Universities had to look to private sources
for support previously supplied by Federal Government.
Rep. Millcr said he had agreed to serve as chairman of board of
trustees for National Space Club’s Scientific and Educational Founda-
tion, which would underwrite individual scholarships and fellowships.
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NASA Aerobee 150 sounding rocket, launched from WSMR, reached
107-mi (172-km) altitude in NRL experiment to obtain stellar spectra in
1,230-1,800 A far uv wavelength range and photometric data on stellar
fluxes in 1,050-1,180 and 1,230-1,350 A bands. Attitude-control sys-
tem programming error-pointed instrument 60” from desired targets;
only limited data were obtained. (NASA Rpt SRL)
AFSC’S Aeronautical Systems Div., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, had called
for industry proposals for concept formulation studies on its first gen-
eral-purpose, all-weather, air-ground standoff missile, designated X-3.
USAF wanted missile with effective operation beyond range of enemy
SAMS. Studies would determine specifically what radar or other guid-
ance system would provide desired capability. (Znteravia, 11/14/67, 1)
* Italy’s space effort for 1967-68 was detailed in Znteravia Air Letter. N-a-
tional research program ($2.72 million) included studies of solar winds,
ionosphere’s electronic composition, albedo neutrons, x-rays and
cosmic rays, solar and galactic gamma radiation, and stellar uv radia-
tion. Other research would cover celestial mechanics, propulsion sys-
tems, and telemetry. For international programs, $3.52 million had been
approved for Phase B of San Marco project and for launching San
Marco C in joint effort with NASA. Supplementary funds ($1.3 million)
probably would go for Bologna Univ. and NASA effort using os04 to
measure x-rays and cosmic rays. Italy’s share in 1967 ELDO funding
would be $10.2 million, and in ESRO $5.63 million. For ESRO programs,
Italian industry would supply antennas and telemetry equipment for
tracking network, PCM telemetry equipment, and radars for launching
base at Kiruna, Sweden. (Znteravia, 11/14/67, 3)
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay (USAF, Ret.) resigned after two years as President
of Air Force Historical Foundation. In accordance with Gen. LeMay’s
recommendation, Gen. Bernard A. Schriever ( USAF, Ret.) was unani-
mously elected to replace him. B/G Monro MacCloskey (USAF, Ret.)
was appointed Executive Director. (AFHF Newsletter, 12/67, 1)
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