Dec 5 1966
From The Space Library
Dr. George E. Mueller, NASA Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight, commented on national impact of US. space program in Foundation in Los Angeles: "Space exploration in its broadest meaning and in all of its ramifications has become a powerful force . . . socially, economically, politically, and even morally. . . . It is the creator of new technologies, new techniques, and new methods of management. It has great significance for our national security. It is a stimulus for our economic and national growth. It is a catalyst to the achievement of the goals of our society. And it provides us with the dimensions of a challenge-to explore space for the benefit of all mankind." (Text)
Project Makai-program to construct manned laboratories at various underwater depths near Honolulu to increase man's ability to work a speech before ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) productively under the sea-was described in New York Times interview by Wayne Collins of Oceanic Institute, which was cosponsoring project with several industries. First phase was $3-million, 3-yr. effort to establish two test ranges at 70 and 200 ft. below sea level. Each range would consist of multilevel habitat and laboratory linked to shore by an "umbilical cord" and capable of housing four to six men for at least one month. Work environments under consideration for aquanauts included a simulated oil field, an experimental mining area, an underwater "weather" station, and instrument and material testing sites. (Brody, NYT, 12/5/66, 56)
December 5: AFSC would offer research opportunities in 17 scientific disciplines through National Research Council postdoctoral resident research associateships during 1967 and 1968. Associateships would be supported by ten separate AFSC laboratories and research centers located in Ohio, New Mexico, Texas, New York, and Alaska. (AFSC Release 249.66)
USAF launched unidentified satellite with Atlas-Agena D booster from WTR. (U.S. Aeron. & Space Act., 1966, 159)
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