Aug 26 1972
From The Space Library
Work reductions in manned space flight area announced by NASA Aug. 22 would eliminate about 1400 contract support personnel positions at Manned Spaceflight Center, Los Angeles Times reported. Kennedy Space Center was expected to dismiss about 500 workers after December launch of Apollo 17, and another 2000 technicians and engineers at end of Skylab program. Reductions necessitated by budget restrictions would force closing of KSC flight crew training after Apollo 17, reduction in force at White Sands Missile Range, and eventual closing of Space Environmental Simulation Laboratory, astronauts underwater training facilities, and altitude test chamber at MSC. "Even distribution of moon rocks ... for display purposes" would be curtailed. (Chriss, LA Times, 8/26/72)
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