Apr 23 1961
From The Space Library
Tiros II completed 5 months in orbit. Useful radiation observations ceased due to detector malfunctions, but, radiation electronics and tape recorder continued to, function, and TV cameras continued to operate as well as on day of launch.
Review of Kurt Stehling's book "Project Vanguard" appears in the New York Times.
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