Feb 1 1961
From The Space Library
Life Sciences Laboratory established by NASA at Ames Research Center to augment, lead, direct, encourage, and coordinate biomedical research related to the space program.
X-15 (No. 1) flown to 49,780 feet by John B. McKay, NASA test pilot, at Edwards, Calif.
USAF Minuteman successful on first test launch from AFMTC, a three-stage solid-propellant ICBM with full guidance, all tested on its first launching. The space surveillance system (Spasur) was formally commissioned at the Naval Weapons Laboratory, Dahlgren, Va., under the operational control of the North American Defense Command.
