Jul 29 1960
From The Space Library
Project Apollo, advanced manned spacecraft program, was first announced at NASA's Industry Conference.
Atlas launch vehicle carrying unmanned Mercury capsule exploded 65 seconds after launch from AMR.
The 300-kw (e) static reactor electric power system attained first criticality. SNAP 10, utilizing thermoelectric conversion with no moving parts, was being developed for satellite application.
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