Aug 18 1960
From The Space Library
ECHO I utilized for transatlantic communications when carrier signal was received by the French Telecommunications Establishment (CNET). Subsequently, voice and music transmissions were received by the University of Manchester at Jodrell Bank and other British installations.
USAF DISCOVERER XIV launched into polar orbit from Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
USAF-Army COURIER IA communications satellite failed to orbit due to premature shutdown of first stage of Thor-Able-Star.
German rocket engineer Heinz Gartmann dies of a heart attack at the Stockholm International Astronautical Congress.
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