Jul 24 1962
From The Space Library
USAF Blue Scout, Jr. space probe launched from Point Arguello, Calif.
Senate and House space committee conferences approved compromise legislative authorization for NASA in FY 1963 of $3,744,115,250. Bill provided $43,160,750 less than NASA requested. Nearly $1.3 billion was assigned to manned space flight, including the lunar program.
Three major U.S. TV networks telecast separate five-minute newscasts via TELSTAR, each featuring their respective Paris news correspondents.
Edward R. Murrow, Director of USIA, quoted on floor of the House by Congressman Ryan as stating that. the Voice of America cannot financially afford to use TELSTAR satellite for its overseas transmissions if the rates charged were the same as rates charged for use of undersea cables.
AFSC announced that Colonel Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager (USAF), first man to fly faster than the speed of sound (X-1, October 14, 1947), was named Commandant of USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School at AFFTC, Edwards AFB, Calif.
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