Dec 30 1959

From The Space Library

U.S.S. George Washington, the first fleet Polaris submarine, was commissioned.

Scientists associated with EXPLORER VII experiments reported their preliminary findings in a press conference at NASA Headquarters, which indicated sporadic burst of radiation from the sun could influence manned space flight.

U.S. Congressmen Olin Teague and Emilio Daddario visit the Chance-Vought factory in Dallas Texas where they are given a tour of the company facility and are introduced to the company's plans for lunar exploration.