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James A. Van Allen journal, October 1955-March 1958

Page 137

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of Earth Satellites". they are now binding it. Have about 300 advance orders to date and contract for 500 by Chapman. Hall in England. He expects to send me my first copy in about 10 days. Hopes that the demand may justify a later printing. On 8 November 1956 Cdr. M. L. Lewis (Lee Lewis)) and Cdr. M.D. Ross (Mal Ross) (bother U.S.N. R.) made a Skyhook balloon ascent in a pressurized gondola to 76,000 feet from Rapid City, South Dakota. New manned balloon altitude record. Landed safely near Kennedy Nebraska after "something"
 
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