Jun 12 1961
From The Space Library
British and Soviet scientists were still unable to identify signals received since May 17 as being transmitted from the Soviet Venus probe launched on February 12.
Reuters reported that the United States pays about $140 per hour for use of the Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, while the U.S.S.R. pays nothing. Sir Bernard Lovell explained that "the Americans occupy the telescope for long periods, where the Russians scarcely use it." NASA's Incentive Awards Committee determined that Dr. Henry J. E. Reid, Director Emeritus of the Langley Research Center, would receive NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal.
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