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V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever...
V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever...
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December 18, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 18, 1946
* V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever
* 1st objects flung into space
* It's a Wonderful Life premiere
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Try to Hurl Rocket Slugs Into Space, Free of Earth". 1st report coverage on the 1st time in history that man-made objects where successfully put out into outer space. This was also the highest a rocket (A-4 missile) has ever reached as well. A historic event for the race to space.
Also a page 40 movie advertisement for "It's a Wonderful Life" which was to make it's premiere two days later. One of the very 1st ads for this famous movie here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete and in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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