ROLLESTON BASE FOR SATELLITE READINGS.—TOP: Dr. J. B. Gregory, of the physics department of the University of Canterbury, greets three United States scientists after their arrival by Globemaster at the Christchurch airport on Thursday evening. The men will set up an observation post at Rolleston to take readings from the Explorer IV satellite. From left are Dr. Gregory and Messrs Thomason, F. St. George, and R. Thompson. BOTTOM: Equipment for the important post being unloaded from the Globemaster yesterday afternoon. The unit will be in Canterbury for about two months.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28660, 9 August 1958, Page 14
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90ROLLESTON BASE FOR SATELLITE READINGS.—TOP: Dr. J. B. Gregory, of the physics department of the University of Canterbury, greets three United States scientists after their arrival by Globemaster at the Christchurch airport on Thursday evening. The men will set up an observation post at Rolleston to take readings from the Explorer IV satellite. From left are Dr. Gregory and Messrs Thomason, F. St. George, and R. Thompson. BOTTOM: Equipment for the important post being unloaded from the Globemaster yesterday afternoon. The unit will be in Canterbury for about two months. Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28660, 9 August 1958, Page 14
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