Mar 8 1969
From The Space Library
Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner made successful second flight at altitudes to 15,840 ft and speeds to 345 mph with droop nose lifted in flight. Sud-Aviation test pilot Andre Turcat termed flight "very satisfactory." (UPI, NYT, 3/10/69, 91)
Christian Science Monitor congratulated "Gumdrop, Spider, and their gallant crew" for successful Apollo 9 mission to date: "In a series of smoothly executed maneuvers, they have opened the way for landing on the moon. They have removed any doubt that the machinery and tactics designed to set men down and recover them safely can indeed do the job." Spectacular view from space symbolized "men's ability to surmount human and natural obstacles to reach the most difficult goals when they want to. It bespeaks a spirit running counter to the rivalries, hatreds, and selfishness that often seem to prevent a similar attack on tough human problems on earth. The spirit now has brought the moon within mankind's grasp. It could bring a better life on earth within their grasp, too." (CSM, 3/8-10/69)
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