1911
(from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum website)
learn more: https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/day-first-female-earn-pilot%E2%80%99s-license
Harriet Quimby becomes the first female to receive a pilot license in the U.S. (2nd in the world).
1929
The first jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) took place in Germany.1960
Scientific adviser to the British Ministry of Aircraft Production, Sir Henry Tizard, seeks out the aid of American scientists, marking a beginning of collaboration between the nation in aeronautics, rocketry, and related fields.1957
As a result of the National Security Council approving a reorganization and cutback of the ballistic missile program, Atlas was prioritized over the Titan program and the Thor and Jupiter IRBM programs were to be chosen between.1967
Lunar Orbiter V was launched at 6:33 EDT and would eventually return with 425 pictures including the far side of the moon and the first picture of the full earth.1971
(from the BBC News website)
Apollo 15 - Irwin and Scott uncover a rock that could be from the moon's origin.
1975
The Israeli Air Force shoots down four piloted Soviet MiG-21's over Egypt.1985
Soviet Russia selects pilots to train for missions on its Buran space shuttle.1990
France selects astronauts for the Mir space station.2000
For a complete list of today’s Space History, see http://www.astronautix.com/a/august01.html
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