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Congratulations, NASA · launch record in Hl72 and abrilliantly successful climax to the Apollo...
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Stoney Named ·To New NAS1\ Post William E. Stoney Jr. has been named di·
rector of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Earth Observations Programs in the Office of Applications.
Stoney joined NASA's predecessor, the National Ad'Oisory Committee for Aeronautics, in 1949 at Langley Research Center.
He did pilotless aircraft research work and managed development of early rockets, including the solid-fuel Scout, while at Langley.
Later he was chief of advanced-space vehicle concepts at NASA headquarters in 1962-63 and headed the advanced spacecraft technology division at . the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston from 1963-68.
Stoney has been engineering director of ttl.e Apollo Program Office sin~e September 1968.
In his new assignment, he is responsible for directing NASA's earth resources, meteorological and other earth observation activities and reports to Charles W. Mathews, associate administrator for applications.
Stoney received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1969 for his work ln the Apollo program.
He received an M.S. degree in 1951 from
the University of Virginia and now lives with his wife, Joy, and four children, in
Reston.
Congratulations, NASA LlV Aerospace Corporation extends congratulations to NASA for a perfect
launch record in Hl72 and abrilliantly successful climax to the Apollo program. Your record of 18 successfullaunchP.s for the year- five on Scout, seven on
Delta, four on Atlas Centaur and two on Saturn- is a truly remarkable accomplishment and a tribute to sound development programs and hard work.
We are proud that we were able to contribute to your excellent record with our Scout launch vehicle.
For five years, since September, 1!=l67, Scout has achieved 100 per cent mi!:sion succe!':s, and with its launch of Germany's AEROS satellite on Dec. 16 it attained its 28th r.uccessful mission in a row- a new record for the space program.
Scout is but one example of how NASA dedication has helped keep our nation at the forefront 10 space exploration.
We wish you continued success in the New Year and in your next era of space achievement.
~ WI' VOUGHT MISSIL.ES ANO SPACE