Jan 19 1964
From The Space Library
George M. Low, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight, was named Deputy Director of NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, replacing James C. Elms. Low would assume his new duties in February, would continue present position until May 1. Low joined NACA Lewis Research Center in 1949, became Chief of Manned Space Flight Programs upon formation of NASA in October 1958. (NASA Release 64-13)
By this date U.S. still did not know whether U.S.S.R. would participate in tracking Echo II balloon satellite, scheduled for launching Jan. 23. Earlier this month NASA sent cable to Soviet Academy of Sciences outlining launch schedule and inquiring about Soviet tracking plans, agreed on in principle last summer. NASA received cable in reply, acknowledging receipt of U.S. message but providing no details of Soviet plans. NASA planned to launch the satellite as scheduled, hoped to hear further word from U.S.S.R. (Finney, NYT, 1/19/64)
USAF launched Thor-Agena D booster from Vandenberg AFB with unidentified satellite. It was later disclosed that two satellites were placed in orbit. (M&R, 1/27/64,10; MIN-4 8)
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