Dec 19 1968
From The Space Library
NASA Aerobee 150 MI sounding rocket launched from SMR carried Cornell Univ. experiment to 100.3-mi (161.3-km) altitude to examine sky in far infrared (5 micron to 1,600 microns) using copperdoped-germanium, two gallium-doped-germanium, and indium-antimonide detectors in conjunction with telescope. Rocket and instrumentation performed satisfactorily. Preliminary results indicated detectors functioned properly. (NASA Rpt
NASA issued Management Instruction establishing Committee on Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVA) , activities performed in space by astronaut outside space vehicle. Seven-member committee, serving for two-year period, would provide Deputy Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight with recommendations on overall NASA EVA planning and development by: identifying EVA capabilities which must be defined and developed to support manned space flight activities; identifying ground-based, orbital, and lunar surface experiments to establish required EVA capabilities; providing recommendations on short- and long-term EVA program plans; reviewing proposed EVA flight experiments and making recommendations; and maintaining awareness of EVA-related activities of organizations other than NASA. (NMI 1152.36)
NASA announced renewal through August 1970 of 10-yr contract with NAS which provided one-year appointments for post-doctoral and senior post-doctoral scientists and engineers specializing in space-related work to conduct research at NASA field centers. NASA would pay NAS $2,390,500 to carry out program. (NASA Release 68-218)
AEC announced it had conducted underground nuclear test of about one-megaton yield at Nevada Test Site. It was similar to April 26 test. Tests had been described in press as largest continental explosions announced by AEC. Newsmen were permitted to witness test for first time in 10 yr. (AEC PIO; AEC Release L-288; Wilson, W Post, 12/20/68, A3; Hill, NYT, 12/20/68, 1; 12/25/68; AP, NYT, 12/18/68, 35)
U.N. General Assembly, by vote of 96-0, approved plans for permanent body of 42 members to study means of reserving seabed for peaceful purposes and of exploring resources beyond national jurisdiction. (Estabrook, W Post, 12/20/68, A12)
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