Blossom Point 70th Anniversary (IMAGE)

Naval Research Laboratory

Blossom Point 70th Anniversary

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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Engineers place Vanguard I atop the third stage of the launching vehicle. Shown here (L-R), Roger L. Easton, Sandy J. Smith, Robert C. Bauman, and Joseph B. Schwartz (Bauman and Schwartz transferred with the Vanguard Project to NASA). On March 17, 1958 Vanguard I started its historic journey into space. (US Navy Photo/Released)

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