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V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever..



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December 19, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 19, 1946

* V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever
* 1st objects flung into space


This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21:
"ROCKET SETS MARK 3,716 MI. AN HOUR" "V-2 Shot at White Sands Also Soars Highest, 114 Miles--No Word on Slugs,Yet" which tells of the 1st time in history that man made objects where successfully put out into outer space. This was also the highest a rocket has ever reached as well. A historic event for the race to space.

Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This issue is in good condition.

Category: The 20th Century