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The special responsibilities of the aerospace industries in this pro- 

 digious undertaking involve the following important areas that de- 

 serve special attention : 



Working with universities, to educate greatly increased numbers of 

 scientists, engineers, and technicians for roles in space exploration but 

 broadly trained for other major teclinological developments of future 

 importance to this country. 



Utilizing technical personnel effectively, thereby minimizing the 

 time spent by these specially trained people on routine effort. 



Organizing teams of technical and administrative personnel in 

 imaginative ways, both within the corporate structure and between 

 corporations working toward common objectives. 



Providing technical and administrative competence in new geo- 

 graphic areas when special site locations are required for fabrication, 

 testing, and tracking. 



Improving the reliability of newly developed equipment by greatly 

 increased emphasis on sound engineering, individual workmanship, 

 and extensive testing. 



Initiating research programs aimed at enhancing our space effort 

 and modernizing facilities for fabrication and testing of components. 



Utilizing the technology developed for the space program in other 

 fields to build our economy. 



CONCLUSION 



I would like to conclude with thoughts that concern all who are 

 working in the national space effort. 



The first is from Dr. Guyford Stever of the Massachusetts Institute 

 of Teclinology. He has said : 



"We aerospace engineers have a tremendous responsibility to everyone. We 

 are the ones entrusted with the future of manlsind in this field. We have a need 

 for broader, more balanced people in the aerospace professions, those with a 

 social awareness and an understanding of nontechnical, as well as technical 

 subjects. The aerospace engineer must get the most out of the field and fit it 

 into the needs of society. 



He believes that aerospace scientists and engineers will bring an in- 

 credible revolution in medicine, commmiications, and materials — to 

 mention only three. 



A month ago the National Science Foundation issued a study called 

 "Investing in Scientific Progress," from which I should like to quote 

 a few lines : 



From the time of Franklin and Jefferson the people of the United States have 

 had faith in both the intellectual and the material benefits that science can bring. 

 We have continually expanded our scientific knowledge of the physical universe, 

 of living things, and of social organization. Our past investment in science has 

 brought us double reward : a highly developed technology which has helped to 



