Aug 19 1958

From The Space Library

Dr. T. Keith Glennan sworn in as Administrator, and Dr. Hugh L. Dryden as Deputy Administrator, of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; 90 days later, as of October 1, 1958, NASA was declared to be ready to function.

Navy Tartar surface-to-air missile made successful first flight and interception at NOTS China Lake, Calif.