Sep 3 1951

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The International Astronautical Federation was formed by scientists of 10 nations at the Second International Congress on Astronautics to coordinate responsibility on flights to the moon and planets. Predicted within the decade: a 50-ton earth satellite traveling 18,000 mph, orbiting earth at an altitude of 300 miles.

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