Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1967 - NASA's History Office

During November ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS, 1967
0 “The Impact of the Space Program,” in November Liturgical Arts, pre-
sented views of Dr. T. W. Adams, Socio-political Specialist with NASA’s
Office of Policy: “Possibly the most psychologically important fact that
could come out of space exploration is the confirmation that there are
other planets with intelligent life [and] . . . it is entirely conceivable
that within perhaps a century, earth-men will have communicated with
intelligent beings in other star systems. For this possibility . . . it is surely
not overstating to say the Space Age is bound to have an increasing
impact on all elements of today’s mobile society.” (CR, 12/15/67,
H17285)
Gen. James Ferguson, Commander, AFSC, writing in November Air Force
and Space Digest, characterized AXSC responsibilities : “Our research
and development charter and our assigned mission literally cast the
Systems Command in the role of architect for the future Air Force [and]
the operational commands in the Air Force share substantially in the
Systems Command mission of responsiveness. . . . While the current focus
of attention is on Southeast Asia we are being careful to assure the con-
tinued viability of our strategic missile forces, which has served-and
must continue to serve-as a restraint, an ever-present warning, and a
prime deterrent.” Gen. Ferguson also noted establishment of new
Director of Laboratories. (AF/SD, 11/67,90-3)
Method for obtaining a three-dimensional view of clouds photographed
two-dimensionally by weather satellites was reported by AFCRL’S John
H. Conover and Itek Corp.’s Ronald J. Ondrejka. Photos used were
from Nimbus II mission.
The two photos used in this stereo-pair arrangement had to be taken
from different points, in this method long used in photo reconnaissance
studies. With three-dimensional satellite-photograph presentation, abso-
lute cloud heights could be measured to within a theoretical accuracy
of about one km. (OAR Res Rev, 11/67, 11-2)
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