Nov 21 1957

From The Space Library

The National Advisory Commlttee for Aeronautics authorized establishment of a special committee on space technology, headed by H. Guyford Stever. This committee would both supervise and help formulate a space research program and would be assisted by specialized subcommittees.

Crawford Gordon of A.V. Roe Canada appoints Fred T. Smye as executive vice president of Avro Aircraft Ltd, Orenda Engines Ltd, and Canadian Applied Research.