1959 Press Photo Dr Joseph Sirey, NASA Scientist- Weather Eye in Washington

Dr Joseph Sirey, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientist, today discusses the flight of the nation's newest satellite at a news conference. At right is a model of the weather eye moonlet launched this morning from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The 21 1/2 pound sphere houses instruments capable of reporting the earth's cloud cover. In background are two other NASA scientists, John T Mengel and Dr Abe Silversein.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 02-17-1959.



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