Mar 20 1959

From The Space Library

MIT announced successful radar signal returns from Venus had been performed on February 10 and 12, 1958, return signals being one ten-millionth as strong as transmission signals.

An Army task force was formed to develop a plan for establishing a manned lunar outpost by the quickest practical means. The effort was called Project Horizon. The first phase of the project was to make a limited feasibility study, with estimated time and costs. The task force worked under the direction of Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris of the Army Ordnance Missile Command and in full collaboration with the von Braun team. The report was completed on June 8.

Senate Staff Report, Manned Space Flight Program, p. 167.