Jan 24 1970
From The Space Library
Aerobee 150MI sounding rocket, launched by NASA from WSMR with VAM-20 booster, carried Princeton Univ. payload to 168.9-km (105.0-mi) altitude to obtain UV spectra of hot atmospheres of stars. Rocket and instruments functioned satisfactorily and unique UV photo of comet Tago-Sato-Kosaka was recorded. (NASA Rpt SRL)
World's largest tuna fishing boat was launched in San Diego, Calif. It was insulated with polyurethane foam which had been developed for use as insulation in Saturn V 2nd-stage fuel tank. North American Rockwell Corp. had used foam in 61-m (200-ft) clipper. (MSFC Release 70-23)
USN launched DSRV-1 (Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle) in San Diego, Calif. It was first of fleet of six planned, at total $480-million cost, to rescue survivors of submarine disasters. (Lannan, W Star, 1/24/70, A2)
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