The United States enters the space race...
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February 01, 1958
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, February 1, 1958
* 1st satellite put into space by the United States
* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)
The front page has a nice headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "U.S. MOON HAILED BY WORLD,SENDS SIGNALS PERFECTLY" with subheads and 2 related photos. Keep in mind this was but 5 months after the Soviet Union's successful launch of Sputnik which shocked American scientists and caused a rush to make this launch happen as early as possible. And also just a few months after America's first effort, which resulted in an embarrassing failure.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), nice for display as such. Price stamp with the masthead, a few tiny margin tears, otherwise nice.
* 1st satellite put into space by the United States
* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)
The front page has a nice headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "U.S. MOON HAILED BY WORLD,SENDS SIGNALS PERFECTLY" with subheads and 2 related photos. Keep in mind this was but 5 months after the Soviet Union's successful launch of Sputnik which shocked American scientists and caused a rush to make this launch happen as early as possible. And also just a few months after America's first effort, which resulted in an embarrassing failure.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), nice for display as such. Price stamp with the masthead, a few tiny margin tears, otherwise nice.
Category: The 20th Century
