1968 NASA Authorization: Hearings . . . Ninetieth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 4450, H. R. 6470 (superseded by H. R. 10340) . .United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. Subcommittee on Manned Space Flight, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. Subcommittee on Advanced Research and Technology U.S. Government Printing Office, 1967 - Astronautics and state Committee Serial No. 2. Considers H.R. 4450 and H.R. 6470, superseded by H.R. 10340, to provide FY68 authorizations for NASA RPD programs, including the Apollo Program, for construction of facilities at field centers, and for administrative operations. |
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