Abstract :
An effort is being made by the General Electric Company to make new measurements of the speed of light. Success in this undertaking could have far-reaching effects in efforts to explore space, as well as in the improvement of man´s basic knowledge of the world and the universe. A whole new set of measurement standards, for example, are necessary to meet the extremely critical tolerances involved in landing space vehicles on other worlds. These standards must be accurate beyond anything previously known or needed.
