SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SPACE AND ASTRONAUTICS LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Texas, Chairman RICHARD B. RUSSELL, Georgia STYLES BRIDGES, New Hampshire THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN, Rhode Island ALEXANDER WILEY, Wisconsin BOURKE B. HICKENLOOPER, Iowa KARL E. MUNDT, South Dakota EDWIN L. WEISL, Consulting Counsel Dr. HOMER JOE STEWART, Scientific Consultant Dr. GLEN P. WILSON, Coordinator of Technical Information п FOREWORD During the first 312 months of the 2d session of the 85th Congress, considerable data on matters relating to the development of outer space was accumulated in hearings, reports, speeches, bills, and resolutions, and by the enactment of two laws. In this committee print, the second in a series, the staff seeks to bring together additional background information to assist the members of the special committee in their task of formulating permanent legislation for the proper handling by the executive and legislative branches of the Government of problems relating to the future development of outer space. III |