Re: In orbit, on orbit?

On Jul 3, 8:40 am, Matt <MattWri...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Len
Good post... that's a bit of history I didn't know.

I hate to say it, but I'd kind of forgotten you were out there. Did
you ever get a chance to read "The First Space Race?"
Regards,
Matt Billewww.mattwriter.com

I haven't read (yet) "The First Space Race?"
However, I did take time to read the excellent
excerpt form your web site. Lots of familiar
names, including some friends.

I was not at the launch. However, as a National
Academy of Science staffer, I had been secretary
for both Pickering's and Van Allens Working Groups.
Accordingly, I was in the back room at the Academy,
when von Braun came in. I remember quipping to
von Braun: "By Jupiter, you did it." However, I'm
not sure he heard me above all of the other
hullabaloo--at least he didn't seem to react.

Len

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