April 12, 1982

April 12, 1982

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VIEWPOINT

Pioneer's Unfunded Reach for the Stars

By Dr. James A. Van Allen

Management

GAO Pushing Accelerated Laser Program

By Clarence A. Robinson

Management

Short-Wavelength Laser Effort Urged

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VIEWPOINT

Pioneer's Unfunded Reach for the Stars

One of the most incredible features of the Fiscal 1983 program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the premature termination of the deep-space missions of Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11. The annual saving is $3 million or four tenthousandths of the agency’s budget.

By Dr. James A. Van Allen

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Management

GAO Pushing Accelerated Laser Program

Agency recommends early in-orbit feasibility demonstration for data required for integrated system of battle stations

By Clarence A. Robinson

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Management

Short-Wavelength Laser Effort Urged

Washington—High-energy laser research should be reoriented away from emphasis on long-wavelength chemical lasers and replaced by accelerated research on shortwavelength high-energy lasers, the House Armed Services Committee has recommended.
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Management

Defense, State Ask Eased Arms Sales

By Paul Mann

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Space Technology

JPL Chief Plans to Leave

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Management

Funding Mix-Up Portends Strong Conference Debate

By Alton K. Marsh

2223

Rolls Net Loss

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Management

Aluminum Supplier Files Suit Against Lockheed

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Management

Reagan Policy on Classification Spurs Split Along Party Lines

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Shuttle Experiment Data Lost in Melt

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