Beep Beep Beep France Moon Mission Hailed by World Press
Paris newspapers bannered a satellite success despite mixed reports and a telexed line from U.S. sources. Figures noted a 92.5 pound satellite and a three stage missile test with telemetering reaching the arm of the French track network. Headlines varied from triumph to doubt as editors pressed followers to await official confirmation.
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Gemini 7 Astronauts Rehearse Final Space Preparations
Gemini 7 crew Frank Borman and James Lovell rehearse a long duration mission atop a Titan 2 rocket at Cape Kennedy despite minor delays from air conditioning and electrical relay issues. The exercise, coordinated with Mission Control in Houston, aims to validate procedures ahead of a December 13 launch for a 329 hour flight. Nearby, Italy and West Germany plan direct dialing starting next April, marking a telecommunications milestone.
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Venus 2 and Venus 3 Launched to Reach Venus
Two one ton space ships named Venus 2 and Venus 3 were launched on November 12 and November 16, with a voyage expected to take about 314 months to approach Venus.
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