Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-23

Rockets magazine. MADE THIS
view soon after returning from
ence In Barcelona. Spain.
His information. obtained
conference, includes major Red
space plans and the approxi-
mate time schedules set for
their completion.
He reported that the Rus
slams are developing robot tele-
vision vehicles. similar to army
tanks that could crawl about
the face Of the moon and tele-
wise back to earth what they
see. These may be in use within
five years.
Training Space Men
Mr.. Berganst said q Russian
space academy" Is already
training space cadets" for the
first manned rocket to the
moon.
The editor painted q chilling
picture Of Russian scientific SUI
periority in rockets. missiles
and space travel.
Mr.. Berguast said the United
States Is falling behind In the
crucial race, asserting that "the
Russians will be ready to IRE q
rocket to the moon in q couple
Of months perhaps before the
end Of November.
The United States Is also
capable Of firing Q rocket to the
moon. We have the necessary
hardware. We could either get
a small, single rocket TO the
moon or use q multi-stage
rocket that has-as the first
stage-the Jupiter IRBM. and
with q second stage.
But the Russians have o
head start"
Must Win or Lose
The missiles expert stated
bluntly that the United States
has suffered q major psyche
logical defeat by the Russian
launching Of Sputnik-one."
Mr.. Bergaust said that In
talking to rocket and missile
experts from major countries,
the impression ] got Is that In
the eyes Of our allies we have
become Q second-rate power.
This is. not factuaIly true.
but It Is believed"
The Norwegian born and
trained expert went to BARGE
Iona Is o United States dele
gate. His credentials IS an
authority in the new space
science include not only his
editorship Of the magazine but
the presidency Of the WASH
ington chapter Of the American
Rocket Society-a chapter con-
tanning leading Government
and rocket scientists In the
capital area. Mr.. Bergaust Is
also chairman Of Q committee
Of the International Astro-
nautical Federation. which
sponsored the Barcelona con-
ference.
Sedov Forecasts "HIarveIs"
He reported Q long CONVEX
sation with famed DR.. Leonide
Sedov, head Of the Russian
delegation and recognized as
Father Of the Russian Satel-
lite"
The Russian was quoted as
saying that on November 7. the
40th anniversary Of the Rus
sion revolution. . sensational
scientific event viii take place
In the Soviet Union.
Although Mr.. Sedov refused
to say what could be expected.
Mr.. Bergaust believes 1t may
be the launching of q larger
earth satellite equipped with
television or with more scien-
tific and radio-transmitting de-
vices than Sputnik is.
The American does not dis
count the possibility that on
November z the Russians viii
try to reach the moon.
Mr.. Bergaust said the first
Russian hit" on the moon
probably will be made with q
rocket containing red powder
that would spread across the
moons face and be visible with
telescopes.
He also said II Is perfectly
possible" that the first rocket
to score" on the moon win
register the fact by an explo-
sion Of magnesium visible from
earth.
Raps Wilson
Mr.. Bergaust charged that
the United States would now be
ahead in the rocket and missile
race IF Charlie Wilson
(Charles E. Wilson. just-retired
Secretary Of Defense) hadn't
been so damn stubborn"
But the expert said he
wouldn't want to criticize any
body else" in Government. evil
son should have had the vision
to push these things. and he
didn't" Mr.. Bergaust said.
But. Mr.. Bergaust stated that
'laxity" about our scientific
progress has pervaded-and still
pervades-the entire Govern
ment.
Il don't think we need a spe-
cial session Of Congress as some
have suggested" he said. Its