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<strong>Explor<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Unknown</strong> 545<br />

THE WHITE HOUSE<br />

WASHINGTON<br />

November 20, 1961<br />

MEMORANDUM FOR<br />

Mr. <strong>The</strong>odore C. Sorensen<br />

Outl<strong>in</strong>e of major problems related to <strong>the</strong> NASA Manned Lunar Program:<br />

1. Required decisions<br />

Rendezvous<br />

Advanced Saturn<br />

Nova<br />

2. Initiate hardware programs<br />

Launch vehicles (beyond Saturn C - 1)<br />

Eng<strong>in</strong>es (<strong>in</strong> addition to F-1, J-2)<br />

Spacecraft<br />

Launch pads<br />

Static test stands (for new stages)<br />

Rendezvous development<br />

3. Activate new field stations<br />

Houston (Spacecraft)<br />

Michoud (Boosters)<br />

Pearl River (Static test)<br />

AMR expansion (Launch<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

4. Secure support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

Space environment<br />

Long-term weightlessness<br />

Lunar characteristics<br />

5. Manpower (FY’63 total <strong>in</strong>-house: 26, 224 / JPL)<br />

Availability<br />

Competence<br />

Salaries<br />

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