Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1967 - NASA's History Office

ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS, 1967 February 11
program.” It proposed a program leading to “establishment in earth
orbit of a number of astronomical facilities, which by the end of . . .
the 1970s will constitute an orbiting astronomical observatory” capable
of: (1) exploring full-range of spectrum not accessible from ground;
(2) direct scientific control by ground-based astronomers; and (3)
extended useful lifetime by servicing in orbit using trained personnel.
Committee urged that “far more intensive effort” be conducted to
examine applicability of satellite technology to misiions of all Federal
agencies. “Such studies should take into account not only technological
possibilities but the benefits . . . which might. be derived from satellite
technology as compared with other methods.” (Text)
0 MSC Apollo Program Manager Dr. Joseph F. Shea and MSC Director of
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