.), AUST11AII Press Statement No. 86
6 May 1973
CO-OPERATION IN SPACE PROJECT
Australia will have access to special information
obtained through America's proposed " Skylab" manned space
laboratory. Federal Cabinet today was told that access to the.
information would be provided under the Australian/ U. S.
agreement on scientific co-operation through the new
Ministry of Science.
The channelling of the information through the
Science Ministry will mark the start of an overall move of
projects associated with the U. S. National Aeronautics an
Space Administration from the control of the Ministry of
Supply to that of Australia's Ministry of Science.
A special meeting of Cabinet in Sydney was -o] d
that because of Australian co-operation in the " Skylab"
venture, Australia would be able to make special requests
to the " Skylab" team for photographs and reports on Aust: ralia.
These would be valuable in planning mineral exploration,
assessing the extent of pollution and discovering disease
in major forest projects.
The handover of the chief participatory role in
America's post-Apollo space programme from Supply to the
Department of Science will continue gradually in coming
months.
CANBERRA, A. C. T.
Whitlam, Gough
Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
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