1949

1. 1949-02-24 rocketry history

   Bumper rocket reaches high altitude

   Category: Spacecraft and Technology Development › , type: Technology demonstration

   A two-stage Bumper rocket reached approximately 393 kilometers in a high-altitude test.

2. 1949-09-29 solar science

   Rocket experiment detects solar X-rays

   A Naval Research Laboratory detector on a V-2 rocket measured X-rays from the Sun.