MEMO FROM TO: TX
J. LEDERBERG Rc
GENETICS DEPARTMENT RO

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA

 

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It would be foolish, I think, to make a
sudden reversal of your plans for next year.
However, I will keep your letter in mind, and
if I can think of any useful direction to
suggest to you, I will be in touch with. you.

I have been interested in exobiology at
least since Sputnik, and for several years
have tried te promote a rational and scien-
tifically rewarding exploitation of the
opportunities for space travel. At the mo-
ment, I am on the teams for the Mars orbiter
(photo-recennaissance, 1971) and the Viking
lander (1973); but it is hard for me te see
a connection that would occupy someone of
your own background as a principal occupation.

However, I will keep you in mind, and try
to be a useful catalyst if I can see a way
to it.