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May 6-7: Lt. Comdr. M. Ross (USNR) and A. Mikesell (Naval Observatory) used open gondola STRATO-LAB balloon to reach 40,000-feet altitude from Crosby, Minn.; Mikesell becoming the first astronomer to observe stratosphere, and it was first flight in which crew remained in stratosphere in open basket after sunset.

Media:1945-07-06_V4I28LARC1945.pdf Langley Air Scoop July 6 1945

... most advanced planetary rover, Curiosity, which will land on the surface of Mars on Aug. 6 at 1:31 a.m. EDT. This mobile science laboratory will assess whether the past ...

... lit up Florida's Space Coast sky about 45 minutes before sunrise Monday with a 6:21 a.m. EDT launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The launch began a ...

... on the Wimbleton Tennis Channel. The session will take place on Monday, July 9 at 6:15 a.m., and will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

Japanese Kappa-6tw two-stage rocket flown to 30-mile altitude over Michikawa Rocket Center , Japan.

First launching of a 10-inch diameter spherical rocket motor with spin stabilization, at National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA Wallops Island.

Nose cone of Jupiter missile Jupiter missile successfully recovered after intermediate range flight.

Senate established Standing Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

EXPLORER IV , fourth U.S.- International Geophysical year IGY satellite, successfully launched by Army Jupiter-C . Capt. Ivan C. Kincheloe (USAF) killed when F-104 crashed at Edwards AFB . He had been. scheduled to test-fly the X-15 . July 26-27: Comdrs. M. Ross and L. Lewis (USN) reached maximum altitude of 82,000 feet in STRATO-LAB HIGH III flight from Crosby, Minn., which ...

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