1954

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Baffles successfully used to counter high-frequency oscillations in rocket thrust chambers, for the first time at NACA Lewis Laboratory.

Project Stratolab utilizing plastic balloons for scientific observations in the stratosphere initiated by ONR.

School of Aviation Medicine (SAM) initiated studies at the University of Texas on the use of plants for the regeneration of air in a space cabin. SAM also established a veterinary science division to support medical research involving the use of animals.

Development of the silicon transistor, announced by several firms during the year, while the first large transistorized calculator was demonstrated by IBM.

During Fall: U.S.S.R. created the Soviet Interdepartmental Commission on Interplanetary Communications, an action announced on April 15, 1955.