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... 8,000-mile altitude. The radiation was described by Dr. James A. Van Allen as "1,000 times as intense as could be attributed to cosmic rays." Responsibility for the Project ...

First German Zeppelin raid on London. British employed rockets in their defenses around London.

Congress supplemented appropriation of Army aeronautics to $13,281,666 from $300,000 of previous fiscal year.

Lt. Frank Akers (USN) made hooded blind landing in an OJ-2 at College Park, Md., in demonstration of system intended for aircraft carrier use. In subsequent flights, he made takeoffs and landings between Anacostia and College Park under a hood without assistance. The Daily Express newspaper features a cover story about Gerhard Zucker 's mail rocket. The story reports that Zucker is bringing ...

G. Edward Pendray delivers paper to the American Interplanetary Society called "The German Rockets".

Arthur C. Clarke reads the British Post Office's official file on rocket mail (87265/46) and comments "Not much of interest. Proposal first made in 1832 "

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... U.S. development in aeronautics, noting U.S. was far hind in aircraft development in 1915, when NACA was formed: "The wisdom of its NACA's establishment was am­ply demonstrated ... )'' May 1963 May May 1 1963 1 May 2 1963 2 May 3 1963 3 May 4 1963 4 May 5 1963 5 May 6 1963 6 May 7 1963 7 May 8 1963 8 May 9 1963 9 May 10 1963 10 May 11 1963 11 May ...

... . He had begun career at 16 as auto mechanic, taught himself to fly, and in 1915 established aircraft manufacturing firm with brother Malcolm. In 1926 he formed partnership with John K ... )'' May 1969 May May 1 1969 1 May 2 1969 2 May 3 1969 3 May 4 1969 4 May 5 1969 5 May 6 1969 6 May 7 1969 7 May 8 1969 8 May 9 1969 9 May 10 1969 10 May 11 1969 11 May ...

... Minister Alain Peyrefitte. Pioneer naval aviator, Vice Admiral Patrick N. L. Bellinger, died. In 1915, Bellinger became the second American flier to be launched by catapult, established flying boat ... May 1962 May May 1 1962 1 May 2 1962 2 May 3 1962 3 May 4 1962 4 May 5 1962 5 May 6 1962 6 May 7 1962 7 May 8 1962 8 May 9 1962 9 May 10 1962 10 May ...

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