Dec 5 1961
From The Space Library
A new world aircraft altitude record for sustained horizontal flight was claimed by Comdr. George W. Ellis, U.S. Navy, who flew an F4H Phantom II at 66,443.8 feet over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
AEC—NASA Space Nuclear Propulsion Office (SNPO) selected the proposal of the Aetron Division of Aerojet-General Corp. as the basis for negotiating an architect and engineering contract for an $8 million downward-firing test stand for the Nerva engine. The Nerva would be used in nuclear rockets with a reactor derived from the Kiwi B test series.
Reported by Drew Pearson that CIA had warned that Russia "is preparing to launch a man around the moon in 60 days."
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