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... precipitation each year, with regional differences. But, the total amount can vary as much as 30 percent from year to year, according to the study. In non-drought periods, wet years ...

A liquid-fueled, 11-foot rocket, fired by Robert H. Goddard at Auburn, carried a small camera, thermometer, and a barometer which were recovered intact after the flight. Much "moon rocket" publicity was made of this flight. The rocket was reported to be nine feet long and 28 inches in diameter and exploded about 300 feet off the ground.

Opel Sander Rak. 1 , a glider powered with 10 rockets of 50 pounds of thrust each, made successful flight of 75 seconds, covering almost 2 miles near Frankfort-am-Main, Germany, Fritz von Opel was pilot. Max Valier operates a reaction powered car running on carbonic acid.

U.S.S.R. announced that it planned to launch an earth satellite. Bell Aircraft scientist Kurt Stehling proposes the use of a high altitude balloon as the first stage of a space launch. The "Rockoon" would eliminate many of the mass problems associated with space flight. ''New York Times''

President Eisenhower requested $125 million to initiate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Successful proof tests subjecting humans to over 20 times the force of gravity were conducted, with National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA 's Maxime Faget conceiving concept of the contour couch on centrifuge at Navy AMAL, Johnsville, Pa. This couch became integral part ...

Robert H. Goddard receives letter from Robert Esnault-Pelterie about his book L'Astronautique .

''RELEASE: 12-258 WILLIAM SHATNER AND WIL WHEATON NARRATE NEW NASA MARS CURIOSITY ROVER VIDEO'' WASHINGTON -- As NASA prepares for next week's Curiosity rover landing on Mars, William Shatner and Wil Wheaton share this thrilling story of NASA's hardest planetary science mission to date. The video titled, "Grand Entrance," guides viewers from entry through descent, and after landing. The video ...

H. Rept. 740 , Committee on Science and Astronautics, “Amending the National Science Foundation Act” published to accompany H.R. 8284.

Arthur C. Clarke writes a letter to Leslie J. Johnson , secretary of the newly formed British Interplanetary Society . Clarke was 16 years old and was asking for "particulars" of the society. He went on to say he would like to read the Society's Journal.

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