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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1957

Page

7

Demand Firing of Missile Boss Sparks Senate Debate

Massachusetts Republican leaders pushed to dismiss the missile director amid questions on funding and delays. Saltonstall warned a new missile agency would slow progress while Medaris noted missing Defense Department funds hampered Jupiter production. Von Braun advocated a space program with a manned Earth orbit within five years and a space station in ten.

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Vanguard rocket stand nearly ready at Cape Canaveral

Unfinished test firing damaged the Vanguard launcher at Cape Canaveral, with officials saying repairs progress quickly. The damaged 12 foot tall stand is the only facility to hold the 2 inch Vanguard rocket and could precede Navy and Army launch attempts from the missile test center near the cape. The Jupiter-C and Atlas projects are also referenced in planning for upcoming satellite launches amid a multi vehicle testing phase.

Cape Canaveral Fla Vanguard Keppig Navy Ati Sile Agency Huntsville Ala Army Stone Arsenal Alabama Poe Fim Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic An. Army Bel Sacret Weaher Air Force

Million Pound Thrust US Race for Space Power

Senate hearing reports Medaris and von Braun flag a race to build a million pound thrust rocket engine for space programs. Russians reportedly target 820000 pound thrust and 300000 pound engines for ICBMs. United States center Huntsville Alabama emphasizes need for a high thrust engine to stay ahead in outer space competition.

Washington Joh Medaris Army Missile Center United Stary Secret Dr. Wern von Braun Huntsville Ala Senate Committee Russia U.S Pentagon Senate Sis

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