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March 13, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Rocket expert Wernher von Braun testifies before House Space Committee on U.S. progress with a Saturn rocket booster twice as powerful as Russia's Venus probe launcher, but warns Russians are ahead and may surprise with bigger vehicles. Kennedy's order will seek more funding.
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U. S. Has Rocket Booster "Twice as Powerful" As Used by Russians
WASHINGTON (AP) Rocket expert Wernher Von Braun reports good progress on a rocket booster "twice as powerful" as that used by the Russians to blast their space probe toward Venus last month.
But he added, in testimony Friday before the House Space Committee, that he is "convinced that the Russians are working on one just as big," and that they are "still several years ahead of us in big boosters."
Von Braun said it "may well be that the Russians will put up yet another big surprise with a much bigger vehicle" than anybody has used or is working on.
The huge Saturn Rocket will be test flown by the National Space Flight Center this year, Von Braun said.
The German-born rocket pioneer, director of the flight center, said the space reappraisal order by President Kennedy will produce a request for more money this year to speed work on the gigantic boosters.
WASHINGTON (AP) Rocket expert Wernher Von Braun reports good progress on a rocket booster "twice as powerful" as that used by the Russians to blast their space probe toward Venus last month.
But he added, in testimony Friday before the House Space Committee, that he is "convinced that the Russians are working on one just as big," and that they are "still several years ahead of us in big boosters."
Von Braun said it "may well be that the Russians will put up yet another big surprise with a much bigger vehicle" than anybody has used or is working on.
The huge Saturn Rocket will be test flown by the National Space Flight Center this year, Von Braun said.
The German-born rocket pioneer, director of the flight center, said the space reappraisal order by President Kennedy will produce a request for more money this year to speed work on the gigantic boosters.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Rocket Booster
Space Race
Wernher Von Braun
Saturn Rocket
Russian Space Probe
What entities or persons were involved?
Wernher Von Braun
President Kennedy
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Wernher Von Braun
President Kennedy
Location
Washington
Event Date
Last Month; Friday; This Year
Story Details
Wernher Von Braun reports U.S. progress on a powerful rocket booster for Saturn, twice as strong as Russia's Venus probe launcher, but warns of Russian superiority and potential surprises; Kennedy's order to seek more funding.