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Photographer: Kevin W. Taken: July 21, 2008 Caption: Century of Flight Monument Pylon (1948-1958)
Additional Description:
1948
Francis and Gertude Rogallo invent the flexible wing
1949
February
Captain James Gallagher and USAF crew make first nonstop around-the-world flight in Lucky Lady II
1952
May
DeHavilland Comet
World’s first commercial jet airline put into service
1957
Soviets launch first artificial satellite in space Sputnick
1958
January 31
U.S. Satellite Explorer I launched
1958
A million passengers fly the Atlantic surpassing total steamship passengers
1958
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration established Submitted: August 10, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. Database Locator Identification Number: p31229 File Size: 2.129 Megabytes
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