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The first wholly automatic landings in history were made at Wright Field by Capt. Carl J. Crane, inventor of the system; Capt. George Holleman, pilot; and Raymond K. Stout, project engineer.

The GG-1, the first Soviet gas generator designed by Valentin P. Glushko completes testing.

Army Ground Forces informed Chief of Staff that development of certain missiles had reached a point where an assignment of operational responsibility was possible.

The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1955, appropriated $2 million to the National Science Foundation to support the U.S. International Geophysical year IGY program sponsored and coordinated by the National Academy of Sciences. Major Arthur Murray (USAF) flew the Bell X-1A to 90,000-feet altitude, at Edwards AFB .

First use of balloon target in missile testing at Holloman AFB .

Soviet Union successfnlly launched a "super long-distance intercontinental multistage ballistic rocket . . . a few days ago," according to Tass, Soviet News Agency.

Gen. Thomas D. White, USAF, wrote James H. Doolittle, Chairman, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA : "There was regret at the passing of an agency that for 43 years has set the world's standard in aeronautical research. . . . There has always been for us in the Air Force, the knowledge that National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA was ready to help in any aerodynamic ...

''RELEASE: 10-236'' ''NASA GIVES DETAILS ON SPOTTING THE SPACE STATION AT NATIONAL PARKS'' WASHINGTON -- Plan your next camp out for a national park, and you might spot one of the gems of the night sky -- the International Space Station -- from one of the nation's jewels on the ground. Because the space station is more spectacular away from skyline clutter and light pollution, NASA and the Park ...

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