HEN, Jr., _Chief Clerk_
FRANK R. HAMMILL, Jr., _Counsel_
RAYMOND WILCOVE, _Staff Consultant_
RICHARD P. HINES, _Staff Consultant_
Lt. Col. FRANCIS J. DILLON, Jr., _Staff Consultant_
Comdr. HOWARD J. SILBERSTEIN, _Staff Consultant_

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS,
_Washington, D.C., July 1, 1960._

Hon. OVERTON BROOKS,
_Chairman, Committee on Science and Astronautics._

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am forwarding herewith for your
consideration a staff study, "The Practical Values of Space
Exploration."

This study was undertaken pursuant to your request for information
covering the various utilities of the national space effort. The study
has been prepared by Philip B. Yeager and reviewed by other members of
the professional staff.

CHARLES F. DUCANDER,
_Executive Director and Chief Counsel._

LETTER OF SUBMITTAL

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS,
_Washington, D.C., July 5, 1960._

Hon. SAM RAYBURN,
_Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C._

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: By direction of the Committee on Science and
Astronautics, I submit the following report on "The Practical Values of
Space Exploration" for the consideration of the 86th Congress.

OVERTON BROOKS, _Chairman_.

CONTENTS

Introduction 1

I. The unseen values 3
Some examples of the unexpected 3
The ultimate values 5
Steering a middle road 6
The time for space 7

II. National security values 9
The military uses 9
Our position in the international community 12
Space as a substitute for war 15

III. The economic values 17
U.S. expenditures on space 17
The spread of economic benefits 18
Creation of new industries 19
Research