Jan 16 1957

From The Space Library

President Eisenhower in his State-of-the-Union message declared that "we are willing to enter any reliable agreement which would mutually control the outer space missile and satellite development."

Department of Defense assigned highest priority to ICBM/IRBM contracts and purchase orders.

January 16-18: Three of five B-52 jet bombers completed first nonstop jet flight around the world in 45 hours 20 minutes.