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First aircraft built at the Naval Aircraft Factory, the H-16 seaplane, was flown for the first time, and was later used for the antisubmarine patrol from United States and European stations.

Successful test of Sperry gyro-stabilized automatic pilot system in an F5L was completed at NAS Hampton Roads.

Secretary of Defense created Office of Special Assistant for Guided Missiles to establish more centralized controls and assist in the coordination of Army, Navy, and Air Force missile programs, Including the development of earth satellite vehicles for the International Geophysical year IGY . E. V. Murphree named to head this office.

President Eisenhower gave his approval to the plans for outer space exploration announced by Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy. The Advanced Research Projects Agency ( Advanced Research Projects Agency ARPA ) was to undertake several space projects including the launching of certain earth satellites and five space probes as a part of this country's contribution to the International ...

''RELEASE: C13-019 - NASA SELECTS INTEGRATED PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS'' --WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected seven small businesses to provide a variety of program support services for the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The blanket purchase agreements have no minimum or maximum value. There is a five-year ordering period. Tasks will be performance-based, fixed- ...

''RELEASE 17-034'' '''Wang Appointed to Head NASA’s Office of Communications''' Jen Rae Wang has been selected by Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot as NASA's Associate Administrator for the Office of Communications. Wang joins NASA with more than a decade of experience at the highest levels of state and federal government in public, legislative, and media affairs both domestically and ...

''RELEASE 18-019'' '''NASA’s Webb Observatory Requires More Time for Testing and Evaluation; New Launch Window Under Review''' NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope currently is undergoing final integration and test phases that will require more time to ensure a successful mission. After an independent assessment of remaining tasks for the highly complex space observatory, Webb’s previously ...

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... the early 1920s was adverse . . .," Dr. Goddard continued his work in New Mexico in the 1930s and flew his rockets to heights over 3 km and at speeds up to supersonic ... 17 Mar 18 1976 18 Mar 19 1976 19 Mar 20 1976 20 Mar 21 1976 21 Mar 22 1976 22 Mar 23 1976 23 Mar 24 1976 24 Mar 25 1976 25 Mar 26 1976 26 Mar 27 1976 27 Mar 28 1976 28 Mar 29 ...

... the 1930s, a researcher at Stanford University had discovered Aerogel, often called frozen smoke because of its hazy appearance. NASA engineers had used Aerogel as an insulating agent aboard Mars ... Mar 18 1997 18 Mar 19 1997 19 Mar 20 1997 20 Mar 21 1997 21 Mar 22 1997 22 Mar 23 1997 23 Mar 24 1997 24 Mar 25 1997 25 Mar 26 1997 26 Mar 27 1997 27 Mar ...

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