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fLIGHT, 5 August 1960 175 (C. Time Inc. 1960. Outside USA and Canada, (g. International Co-operation Press Service Inc. 1960 SPACE SPECIAL A "Flight" review of various major aspects of spaceflight at the present time, with particular reference to the American scene and the respective achievements of US and Soviet spacecraft. On the British scene, also described, the prospect remains one of uncertainty, with the decision concerning possible space boosters once more postponed pending discussions with the Australian Government. Internationally, some 600 space scientists, technologists and allied specialists are meeting this month in Stockholm, where the International Astronautical Federation is holding its eleventh Congress. As well as some 65 main-session papers, four specialized meetings will be held, devoted to space law, astrodynamics, space medicine and sounding rockets. The Congress will be fully reported in future issues of "Flight". Typical of current spaceflight activity are the photographs on this page. Top group, Thor-Able 3; the Earth from an Atlas; Jodrell Bank radio telescope; rhesus monkey Sam after Mercury capsule flight; Cape Canaveral blockhouse. Left, Soviet astronaut in pressure chamber; US astronaut leaves capsule. Bottom row, Moon photograph by Lunik 3; US astronauts weightless in Convair; model of Sputnik 3. Right, Vanguard 3 is prepared for launch.
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