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Life article on 1st successful Atlas, launched Dec. 17, 1957; had failed twice June 11 and Sept. 25; see Atlas ICBM history
Sputnik I launched Oct. 4, 1957 - 184 lbs - 1st satellite

Sputnik II launched Nov. 3 - 1120 lbs - Laika, not Checkers

Rockefeller and Gaither Reports 11/57 - like NSC-68

Ike national TV address Nov. 7 - need for reassurance Ike's 3rd stroke Nov. 26, 1957 - 1

LBJ's Preparedness subcommittee investigation Nov. 28

Vanguard rocket with 1st satellite failed Dec. 6

Ike created civilian ARPA for anti-missile research Jan. 22 Explorer I launched Jan. 31, 1958 - 31 lbs - 1
Ike created Killian Committee Feb. 4 to reorganize America's space and rocket program Life mag. story "Crisis in Education" Mar. 24, 1958

Lyndon Johnson led Congress to create NASA July 16 as the nation's civilian space agency

Ike created civilian ARPA for anti-missile research Jan. 22 Explorer I launched Jan. 31, 1958 - 31 lbs - 1
Ike created Killian Committee Feb. 4 to reorganize America's space and rocket program Life mag. story "Crisis in Education" Mar. 24, 1958

Lyndon Johnson led Congress to create NASA July 16 as the nation's civilian space agency

1958 - Year of Great Tests - Hardtack series until Aug. 22

midterm elections in Nov. 1958 won by Democrats

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