Oct 19 1960
From The Space Library
Kiwi-A No. 3 static test of nuclear rocket propulsion was successfully conducted at AEC Nevada test site, resulting in NASA-AEC call for bids for industrial development phase of Project Rover on November 1, 1960.
NASA announced award of preliminary design contracts for solid-fuel rockets with thrusts between 2 and 15 million pounds to Aerojet-General, Grand Central, and Thiokol.
Dr. Hugh L. Dryden received the Elliott Cresson Medal of the Franklin Institute.
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