Oct 14 1966
From The Space Library
Space News for this day. (2MB PDF)
U.S.S.R. launched COSMOS CXXIX into earth orbit with 307-km. (191-mi.) apogee; 202-km. (126-mi.) perigee; 89.4-min. period; and 65ΓΈ inclination. Equipment "for continuing explorations of outer space" was functioning normally. (Tass, 10/14/66)
Control of ESSA III meteorological satellite, launched by NASA Oct. 3 from WTR, was turned over to ESSA. (NASA Proj. Off.)
NASA awarded IBM Corp.'s Federal Systems Div. a $51-million, sole-source contract to provide Saturn instrument unit launch support services at KSC through June 30, 1970. (NASA Release 66-275)
Sixteenth-century manuscript "On Rockets" by Conrad Haas (circa 1550) received at IAF Congress in Madrid. Concepts of rocket construction included multistage rockets and a design of a house-like upper stage. (Text)
MSC Director Dr. Robert R. Gilruth accepted the 1966 Daniel and Florence Guggenheim International Astronautics Award at the IAF Congress in Madrid. Dr. Gilruth said in his acceptance speech: "The spaceflight achievements of Mercury and Gemini, now entered in the history of man's exploration of the universe, took origin in the ideas, aspirations, and technical contributions of many persons in many countries. Astronautics has an international birthright, just as its future has great meaning for all of mankind." (A&A, 1/67, 66)
Dr. Oleg G. Gazenko, member of Soviet delegation to IAF Congress, told press conference in Madrid that U.S.S.R. was "doing very serious preparatory work" for another manned mission that would be "a serious new step in space exploration." He disclosed no details but indicated mission might include extravehicular activity. Asked why there had been no Soviet manned spaceflight since March 18, 1965, VOSKHOD II mission, Gazenko explained it reflected Soviet desire to make a major advance with each flight rather than repeat proved techniques. (Wilford, NYT, 10/15/66, 11)
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