Aug 2 1964
From The Space Library
Giving his Sunday blessing to the public, Pope Paul VI referred to the successful U.S. RANGER VIII lunar flight: "We also would unite ourselves in the admiration of all for a happening that concerns the life of all humanity and that shows how far the man of science and technology has progressed. . . ." (AP, Houston Post, 8/3/64)
In article from Houston, UPI reported on first manned space flight in Project Gemini (GT-3), quoting "informed sources" as saying: "We cannot possibly make it this year. It will be early 1965." NASA's officially announced planning date was in last quarter of 1964. (, L.A. Times, 8/2/64)
Soviet newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda published erroneous map of the target area in the Pacific for its rocket tests which it had previously announced would begin August 4. The map placed the impact areas within 100 mi. of populated islands, but the targets as previously defined were several hundred miles from nearest inhabited areas and in another part of the Pacific. (Shabad, NYT, 8/3/64)
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