Feb 24 1959
From The Space Library
H. Doc. 86, Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration, “Space Handbook: Astronautics and Its Applications” published
H. Doc. 87, Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration, “Summary of Hearings, Astronautics and Space Exploration” published
H. Doc. 88, Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration, “The International Geophysical Year and Space Research" published
H. Doc. 89, Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration, “Survey of Space Law” published
H.R. 4913, introduced by Representative Brooks of Louisiana and referred to Science and Astronautics. Reported out March 9 (H. Rept. 189). Passed the House, amended, March 16. Referred to Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences March 18. Reported out April 20 (S. Rept. 213). Passed the Senate April 29. Became Public Law 86–20 on May 13, 1959. Authorized NASA to lease buildings in the District of Columbia