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Special Segment (Space Shuttle) #516635

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Apr 09, 1981
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(Studio) United States and USSR space exploration in past 6 years noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Dr. John Logsdon's theory with regard to NASA's Post-Apollo mentality outlined; films shown. [LOGSDON - thinks NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) got used to power, money.] Skylab mentioned; space shuttle program, design, function and launch, examined. [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson John YARDLEY - acknowledges underestimating of shuttle expense.] Criticism of shuttle program outlined. [Senator William PROXMIRE - thinks NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) knew of higher cost from the beginning.] Problems occurring in program discussed. [Rockwell International spokesperson George JEFFS - notes pressure of aerodynamic factors.] Amt. shuttle is currently over budget mentioned. [LOGSDON - questions worth of shuttle.]
REPORTER: John Dancy

(Studio) Basis for supporting space program outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Dancy, John
Duration:
00:05:20

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