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Committee on Science and Astronautics, “Current Develop in the Law of the Sea and Outer Space,” Committee print published.

H. Rept. 2006, Committee on Science and Astronautics, “Report on Cape Canaveral Inspection,” Committee Print published.

H. Rept. 2041, Committee on Science and Astronautics, “Supersonic Air Transports” published.

American Rocket Society 's "Structural Design of Space Vehicles" conference opens at the Biltmore in Santa Barbara California. Presenters include NASA Langley space station head Emanuel Schnitzer, RAND Corp engineer Francis Cartaino, Kurt R. Stehling of NASA HQ, Frank B. Sandgren and James T. Harris of Goodyear, and J.W. Bilodeau and D.M. While of Chance-Vought.

Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., at Paulsboro, N.J., began production of aviation gasoline (100 octane) by the catalytic cracking method.

The Daniel Guggenheim Medal for 1938 awarded to A. H. R. Fedden for "contributions to the development of aircraft engine design and for the specific design of the sleeve valve aircraft engine."

Joint Army-Navy Research and Development Board created for purpose of coordinating all activities of joint interest in fields of aeronautics, atomic energy, electronics, geographical exploration, geophysical sciences, and guided missiles.

First AAF research balloon launch (a cluster of rubber balloons) at Holloman, by New York University team under contract with Air Material Command.

Ramjet missile launched which accelerated under ramjet power to Mach 3.1 at 67,200-feet altitude, at National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA Wallops Island.

Army announced that sea urchin eggs fertilized before Jupiter missile Jupiter nose cone flight continued to grow normally. “Space Travel Monkeys Able and Baker” article in the Illustrated London News

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