Aug 7 1951

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A Navy Viking 7 rocket set an altitude record for single-stage rockets, climbing to 136 miles and reaching a speed of 4,100 mph, at White Sands, N. Mex., highest flight of original airframe design.

D-558-II Skyrocket reached maximum speed of 1,238 mph, with William Bridgeman as pilot.

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