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Media:1965-06 Mars Missions Woodcock 19650019359.pdf A Propulsion Oriented Study Of Mission Modes For Manned Mars Landing by Gordon Woodcock June 1965 Category:Publications

First year of formal graduate study in aeronautical engineering was completed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology , and one master of science degree was awarded. Electrical Experimenter magazine features cover art by Frank Paul of spacecraft designed by Hugo Gernsback . The artwork presages the Telstar satellite of almost 50 years later. Image:EE 1915-06.jpg 300px

Paris office of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA . opened with William Knight in charge to collect and disseminate aeronautical information in Britain, France, and Italy.

Wright E-2 engine operated continuously for 250 hours at wide-open throttle, demonstrating improved durability of intake and exhaust valves.; Navy BuAer later increased engine suitability tests from 50 to 800 hours' endurance.

Baker Board recommended purchase of War Department aircraft from private manufacturers, instead of building them in Government factories, by means of negotiated contract, by competitive bids, or by purchase after design competition.

First transatlantic passenger service, by Pan American Airways with a Boeing four-engined Yankee Clipper. ''When The Future Dies'' a science fiction story by American Interplanetary Society founder Nathaniel Schachner appears in Astounding Science Fiction magazine.

Col. Donald J. Keirn of Wright Field sent to England to study Gloster jet aircraft and its Whittle-I engine. AAP decision to produce Whittle engine made in September, and the XP-59 flew a year later. ''Old Fireball'' a science fiction story by American Interplanetary Society founder Nathaniel Schachner appears in Astounding Science Fiction magazine.

Joint Committee on New Weapons and Equipment (JNW) appointed subcommittee to review all guided-missile programs, out of which came the placement of responsibility for all controlled missiles in Division 5, Missiles, in the National Defense Research Council. Division 5 of NDRC served as principal agency outside the military services involved in U.S. missile development for the remainder of World ...

Remains of V-2 missile V-2 which Impacted in Sweden were flown to England for Allied analysis. The first edition of Willy Ley 's book ''Rockets'' is published.

Army Ground Forces Equipment Review Board concluded that increased emphasis should be placed on development of guided missiles. XC-99, cargo version of B-36, made first flight. Kenneth Gatland chairman of the CBAS continues his summary of rocket propulsion in Practical Mechanics magazine, specifically the Wyld rocket design.

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