Letter to Governor Burns from Gerard Kuiper January 17, 1964
- Author:
- Kuiper, Gerard
- Title:
- Letter to Governor Burns from Gerard Kuiper January 17, 1964
- Year:
- 1964
- Volume:
- V1 LetterBox
- Pages:
- 21b-22
- Subject:
- Correspondence Mauna Kea station NASA Mauna Kea Access Road
- Summary:
- NASA has authorized site testing in the Mauna Kea area and funding is provided for a test telescope, a dome and a trailer for temporary living quarters. Dr. Kuiper requested to build an access road to the summit of Mauna Kea, as well as the approval to use the designated site for the test program. He mentioned "I am convinced that the Mauna Kea site will become a mecca for astronomical activities..."
- Date:
- January 17, 1964
- Collection:
- Akiyama