Jan 13 1964
From The Space Library
Management changes in propulsion programs in NASA's Office of Advanced Research and Technology were effective this date. John L. Sloop, head of OART Div. of Chemical Propulsion and Power Generation, was appointed to new position of Assistant Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology, assisting Dr. Raymond L. Bisplinghoff. Propulsion division was redesignated Div. of Chemical Propulsion, with Adelbert O. Tischler of NASA Office of Manned Space Flight as Director. At the same time, management of M-1 engine project was transferred from OMSF to Div. of Chemical Propulsion, OART. (NASA Release 64-4)
In White House Ceremony, President Johnson awarded 1963 National Medal of Science to the recipients: Drs. Jerome B. Wiesner, Cornelius B. van Neil, Luis W. Alvarez, Vannevar Bush, John R. Pierce, and Norbert Wiener. (Simons, Wash. Post, 1/14/64)
USN launched three Polaris A-2 missiles in first operational tests of new steam ejection system, the launchings conducted from U.S.S. Nathan Hale submerged off Cape Kennedy. Second of the three firings was successful, the first failing when second-stage motor did not ignite and the third veering off course after 15 sec. of flight (destroyed by range safety officer). (M&R, 1/20/64, 11)
DOD announced Army Materiel Command award of $1,170,751 contract to Western Electric Co, for work in support of Project Sleighride, re-entry vehicle vulnerability test program. (DOD Release 36-64)
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