Apr 10 1963
From The Space Library
FAA announced award of contract to Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Inc., an affiliate of Cornell Univ., to conduct systems analysis in supersonic transport research program. Under conÂtract, Cornell would perform intensive effort in direct support of Joint Systems Analysis Group, composed of representatives of NASA, DOD, FAA, and the commercial airlines. (FAA Release 63-41)
Symposium on exploration of Mars would be held in Denver June cosponsored by NASA, American Astronomical Society, AmerÂican Institute of Biological Sciences, and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, NASA announced. (NASA Release 63-68)
USN nuclear-powered submarine Thresher was lost at sea with 130 persons aboard. First attempt to launch Polaris A-3 missile from ship (U.S.S. Observation Island) failed with missile's veering off course shortly after liftoff, when it was destroyed by safety officer. (Space Bus. Daily, 4/12/63,474)
Unnamed source was quoted as saying Egypt had test-fired at least two rockets near port of Suez during the past week. (AP, Wash. Post 4/11/63)
Adm. George W. Anderson (USN), Chief of Naval Operations, said in news conference that there was "no danger of radioactive contamination" from sunken nuclear-powered submarine. (NYT, 4/11/63, and 4/14/63)
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