Opening of the Commonwealth Spaceflight Symposium - World Astronautical Week - in London.
Organised by the British Interplanetary Society - the Commonwealth Spaceflight Symposium and World Astronautical Week opened this morning at Church House, Westminster... Many persons - famous in the field of space travel research are to lecture on its many aspects.
Keystone Photo Shows: Dr. W.P. Hilton who is one of the world's leading aerodynamicists - explains the function of a new Pyramid type space ship which is expected to be used in the future... It is said that this type would travel at about 18,000 mph and return its occupants safely to earth... He is using a model of the "Pyramid" satellite. Seen at the meeting this morning.
Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 8-8-1959.
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