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Tárgy: White Hourse Transmittal To Congress On NASA
>September 14, 1998
>
>TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
>
> THE WHITE HOUSE
>
> Office of the Press Secretary
> (New York, New York)
> _______________________________________________________________
> For Immediate Release
> September 14, 1998
>
> TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
>
> I am pleased to transmit this report on the Nation's achievements in
> aeronautics and space during fiscal year (FY) 1997, as required under
> section 206 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended
> (42 U.S.C. 2476). Aeronautics and space activities involved 13
> contributing departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and the
> results of their ongoing research and development affect the Nation in
> many ways.
>
> A wide variety of aeronautics and space developments took place
> during FY 1997. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
> successfully completed eight Space Shuttle flights. There were 23
> successful U.S. Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) launches in FY 1997. Of
> those, 4 were NASA-managed missions, 2 were NASA-funded/Federal Aviation
> Administration (FAA)-licensed missions, 5 were Department of
> Defense-managed missions, and 12 were FAA-licensed commercial launches.
> The Mars Pathfinder spacecraft and Sojourner rover captured the public's
> attention with a very successful mission. Scientists also made some
> dramatic new discoveries in various space-related fields such as space
> science, Earth science and remote sensing, and life and microgravity
> science. In aeronautics, activities included work on high-speed
> research, advanced subsonic technology, and technologies designed to
> improve the safety and efficiency of our commercial airlines and air
> traffic control system.
>
> Close international cooperation with Russia occurred on the Shuttle-
> Mir docking missions and on the International Space Station program. The
> United States also entered into new forms of cooperation with its
> partners in Europe, South America, and Asia.
>
> Thus, FY 1997 was a very successful one for U.S. aeronautics and
> space programs. Efforts in these areas have contributed significantly to
> the Nation's scientific and technical knowledge, international
> cooperation, a healthier environment, and a more competitive economy.
>
> WILLIAM J. CLINTON
>
> THE WHITE HOUSE,
> September 14, 1998.
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