Sep 29 1961
From The Space Library
USAF awarded three contracts for speeding development of the Dyna-Soar, a manned orbital space glider. Receiving contracts were Boeing Co. for development of the glider and related systems, Radio Corp. of America for communications and tracking devices, and Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co. for the guidance system.
Dr. Charles M. Herzfeld, of the National Bureau of Standards, joined DOD's Advanced Research Projects Agency to coordinate the Project Defender program.
Navy Polaris (A-3) with modified second stage testing freon gas regulator launched from pad at Atlantic Missile Range.
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