APPENDIX 5 PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE SPACE PROGRAM The space program has engendered almost incalculable interest on the part of the general public. It is "incalculable" because measurements cannot be precise, but there are some so vividly demonstrable as to leave little doubt that the interest is as great, perhaps, as there has been in any single effort in this Nation's history. Last summer more Americans and, indeed, people throughout the world-followed closely the manned lunar landing than any event in history. Worldwide the figure reaches almost 1 billion who heard or saw the event itself through a worldwide satellite communication network. A large percentage read something about it, or heard a speaker, or saw an exhibit, or purchases something (a stamp, a book, a recording) about it. In NASA we do not translate interest in as support for. We only acknowledge the interest and try to supply goods and services on a reactive basis. And it is extremely important to appreciate the fact that these goods and services are factual, not self-serving and not message-bearing. Interest today is at its highest peak in the 11-year history of the space program. The figures below are for calendar year 1969, but the trend in January, February and March is higher than the highest months of last year. It is an interesting fact that while the Appolo program has created the greatest amount of interest, the total public reaction appears almost equally divided between the Apollo program and a combination of all other programs—an almost even 50/50 split. Public Mail (a) In calendar 1969, general inquiries numbered (b) Mail directed to the astronauts numbered an additional Total public inquiry mail.... (c) In (a) above, mail from the educational community (students and teachers) was (d) In (a) above, mail from foreign source was Amount 485, 300 483, 530 968, 830 205, 100 68,000 Publications In response to requests during calendar year 1969, NASA distributed free publications totalling about Incomplete reports on 53 titles of NASA publications (42 nonApollo) show that the Superintendent of Documents, GPO, has sold copies totalling over In little more than 6 months since NASA picture sets have become available, Sup. Docs. has sold more than and has now printed for sale more than 5, 000, 000 500,000 500,000 1, 000, 000 Exhibits In Washington alone during calendar year 1969, exhibit requests Requests during the first 2 months of calendar year 1970 totalled Exhibits were viewed by In May 1969, NASA exhibit at the Paris Air Salon drew an audience For Expo '70 at Osaka, the U.S. Pavilion which features a space and Motion pictures In calendar year 1969, NASA titles in circulation for general public use was The number of separate prints loaned was Audience for these, excluding TV, was estimated at_-_- Educational audiences totaled... In showings of NASA films numbering Speakers In calendar year 1969, the number of speeches delivered by NASA personnel to nontechnical groups was The audience for these was Speech requests received in Washington numbered.. In 1969, astronaut appearances requests exceeded---- Two crews have made round-the-world visits, covering a total of 42 different countries, Guam, and the Canary Islands (some twice). Visitors Visitors to NASA facilities in calendar year 1969 numbered over Because of public demand, NASA is setting up visitor facilities and programed tours where they have not existed until now, such as Langley Research Center, and to improve or enlarge facilities at other Centers, such as Goddard. APPENDIX 6 NEWS MEDIA COVERAGE OF SPACE PROGRAM Amount 619 120 683 37, 600, 000 500,000 15, 000, 000 1,000 76 84, 231 9, 800, 000 1,600 7,711 248, 500,000 5,500,000 51, 622 2, 049 265, 000 529 5, 000 513 2,600,000 12,000 The following is a summary of the coverage of the space program by the news media. Few stories in our history have been so thoroughly, accurately and well covered. Few stories have had the numbers of media representatives following the story and reporting it to the American people and to people throughout the world. NASA has conducted a reactive program as far as the news media are concerned. NASA's news services are provided in response to requests, as opposed to traditional publicity or public relations programs: the news media request and we provide answers. A two-part policy governs the Agency's news operations: (a) release all the information available about NASA and its programs, good and bad, and (b) create a system and a climate wherein media representatives can come into NASA and its installations to find out for themselves what is going on. To accommodate media requests and to expedite the flow of information, NASA maintains news operations at each of its installations. During launch periods NASA maintains around-the-clock news operations at Cape Kennedy and Houston's Manned Spacecraft Center and representatives throughout the world where necessary, such as France, Spain, Australia and on recovery vessels. During launch operations on Apollo 13, as an example, NASA will release television pictures through Canberra, Australia, and Madrid, operate aboard a recovery vessel in the Pacific, allow press pools in Houston's Mission Control and Cape Kennedy's Launch Control and maintain full news operations at key locations. Already there are more than 1,300 newsmen registered to cover this mission. These statistics will indicate the scope of interest by the news media: NASA received by mail or telephone in calendar year 1969, 112,643 inquiries for story information, interviews, etc., not including queries during the launch activities. BONA FIDE NEWS ACCREDITATION FOR APOLLO LAUNCHES News film The television networks and local stations received the following footage on these major launches: Average footage 15,000 18, 000 21, 238 18, 198 22, 186 34, 081 28, 117 Print Distribution Agency-wide-1969 News photo released. 7,575 1, 167, 559 NASA also provides four major feature services. These services were developed as the result of requests from media asking for feature material as opposed to news material—and are clearly labeled as such. The requestor receives a service and is periodically taken off the list unless he tells us he desires to continue. In calendar year 1969, approximately 55% of the feature material related to Apollo, and the rest reported on other aspects of the space program. It is important to note that the subscriber is told that these materials are not news, but comprise a selection of subjects NASA feels important to disseminate. TELEVISION Total U.S. stations on-the-air, 840. Total subscribers to NASA's Aeronautics and Space Report (monthly, 42 minutes), 734. This monthly report, a TV newsreel, is seen in one or more of the top 50 U.S.-TV markets (by number of TV households) covering all 50 States. Television stations showed (in CY 1969) a total of 7,710 28-minute NASA films covering all aspects of the program. Audience report estimates, 347 million. RADIO Total U.S. stations on-the-air, 6,600. Total subscribers to one or more NASA periodic programs, 3,200. "The Space Story"-Weekly, 41⁄2 minutes. "NASA Special Reports"-Monthly, 141⁄2 minutes. "NASA Space Notes"-Quarterly, 10 1-minute spots. "Audio News Features"-Premanned launch interviews. NASA subscribers include at least one station in each of the top 50 radio markets, all 50-States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Armed Forces Network, Voice of America, and Radio Free Europe. NOTE: "Space Sheet" is a feature page published every other week. APPENDIX 7 NASA RELIABILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The NASA Reliability and Quality Assurance (R&QA) program, initiated in 1961, utilizes a combination of management, engineering, inspection and test techniques and disciplines to ensure that aeronautical and space flight hardware will perform successfully. A key element in the realization of this objective is comprehensive, detailed knowledge about the hardware and its operational and performance characteristics. As a result, NASA places strong emphasis on hardware inspection and testing, including comprehensive analysis of anomalies, defects and failures and the development of corrective and preventative techniques. The knowledge gained from these activities has been documented and distributed to other government agencies and industry for use in improving the reliability and quality of other products. PUBLICATIONS NASA's R&QA knowledge and experience during the past ten years has been documented in over sixty publications which are available through the Government Printing Office or the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Facility. These publications are as follows: Reliability 1. NPC 250-1: "Reliability Program Provisions for Space System Contractors". 2. NHB 5320.2: "Contractor Reliability Plans and Performance Evaluation Manual". 3. RA 006-013-1A: "Procedures for Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMEA)”. 4. SP-6501: "An Introduction to the Evaluation of Reliability Programs”. 5. SP-6502: "Elements of Design Review for Space Systems". 6. SP-6503: "Introduction to the Derivation of Mission Requirements Profiles for Space System Elements". 7. SP-6504: "Failure Reporting and Management Techniques in the Surveyor Program". 8. SP-6505: "Parts and Materials Application Review for Space Systems". 9. SP-6506: "An Introduction to the Assurance of Human Performance in Space Systems". 10. CR-1126: "Reliability Parameter Variation Analysis". 11. CR-1127: "Reliability Computation". 12. CR-1128: "Reliability Testing". 13. CR-1129: "Reliability Prediction". 14. CR-1130: "Parts Reliability". Quality 15. NPC 200-1A: "Quality Assurance Provisions for Government Agencies". 16. NHB 5300.4(1B): "Quality Program Provisions for Aeronautical and Space System Contractors". 17. NPC 200-3: "Inspection System Provisions for Suppliers of Space Materials, Parts, Components and Services". 18. NHB 5330.7: "Management of Government Quality Assurance Functions for Supplier Operations". 19. RA 001-007-1: "Guide for Preparation of Contractor Quality Plan". 20. RA 001-008-1: "Guide for Preparation of Supplier Inspection Plan”. 21. RA 001-009-1A: "Evaluation of Contractor Quality Program Plan". 22. RA 001-010-1A: "Evaluation of Supplier Inspection Plan". 23. NHB 5330.6: "Quality Audit Handbook". Special Processes, Products, Inspection and Test Techniques 24. NHB 5300.4(3A): "Requirements for Soldered Electrical Connections". 25. SP-5002: "Soldering Electrical Connections-A Handbook”. 26. SP-5003: "Selected Welding Techniques-Part I". 27. SP-5009: "Selected Welding Techniques-Part II". 28. SP-5011: "Welding for Electronic Assembly". 29. SP-5013: "Precision Tooling Techniques". 30. TM X-53731: "Mounting of Components to Printed Wiring Boards". 31. TM X-53635: "Investigation of Solder Cracking Problems on Printed circuit Boards". 32. NH B6320.3: "Electromagnetic Compatibility Principles and Practices”. 33. SP-5045: "Contamination Control Principles". 34. SP-5076: "Contamination Control Handbook". 35. SP-5074: "Clean Room Technology". 36. NHB 5340.1A: "NASA Standard Procedures for the Microbiological Examination of Space Hardware”. 37. NHB 5340.2: "NASA Standards for Clean Rooms and Work Stations for the Microbially Controlled Environment". 38. CR-1110: "Microelectronic Device Data Handbook, Vol. I-Test". 39. CR-1111: "Microelectronic Device Data Handbook, Vol. II—Manufacturer and Specific Device Information". 40. CR-1346: "Application of Monolithic Microcircuits". 41. CR-1347: "Failure Mechanisms of Monolithic Microcircuits". |