May 15 1961
From The Space Library
In testimony before House Appropriations Committee, Hugh L. Dryden revealed that simulated free-flight speeds just under 30,000 miles per hour had been achieved at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
National Aeronautic Association announced selection of Vice Adm. William F. Raborn, Jr., to receive the Robert J. Collier trophy for his direction of the Polaris missile program.
Test firing of GE plug-nozzle engine developed 50,000 pounds of thrust.
May 15-17: Final reports of study contracts on Project Apollo presented by the three contractors at Langley Research Center and Space Task Group.
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