May 22 1964
From The Space Library
NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Hugh L. Dryden stressed to Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, at opening of its third session in Geneva, that U.S. scientists shared the concern of those from other countries over possible contamination of Mars and other planets. (NYT, 5/23/64)
Dr. W. Randolph Lovelace II, NASA Director of Space Medicine, said in Dallas: "Physiologically, women would make excellent astronauts," However, he added, "They lack the experience in flying high-speed planes and handling the complicated equipment used in the program. "All of our astronauts are seasoned test pilots or men with much experience in combat flying. It would be very difficult for any woman to gain such experience. (Dallas Morning News, 5/23/64)
FAA Administrator Najeeb E. Halaby said FAA had prepared new proposal for Government-industry sharing of supersonic transport development costs. Details were not given, but Halaby said the plan "spreads the risk of the high expenditures and protects the taxpayers as well as the stock- holders" of manufacturers and airlines. Government share would be larger than original 75% formula. (Toth, Wash. Post, 5/23/64)
Sen. Kenneth B. Keating (R.-N.Y.) discussed in the Senate NASA's program of research in aircraft noise abatement. Senator Keating introduced in the Congressional Record letters from NASA on its past and present noise research and said: "NASA spending on aircraft noise abatement research has increased by 628 percent since 1962, rising from $148,000 in that year to $247,000 in 1963, to $931,000 in 1964. The Space Committee . . . has tentatively approved a sum of $1.4 million for this program next year, a decision which I strongly support . . ." (CR, 5/22/64, 11344-46)
Capt. Robert E. Jasperson (USN, Ret.) recently received patent for invention of "satellite alert," a hand-held computer for informing ships' officers when to expect radio reports from navigation satellites and meteorologists when to expect readings from weather satellites. (Jones, NYT, 5/23/64)
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