Shot In 48 Hours
IN Z.P.A -Reuter—Copyright) (Rec. 1.30 a.m.) CAPE CANAVERAL, May 2 America's first manned space shot was postponed for 48 hours early this morning because of bad weather. The shot was due within a matter of minutes when the announcement of the postponement was made. Commander Alan B Shenard only a short while before had been officially named by Project Mercury officials as the chosen astronaut.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29503, 3 May 1961, Page 15
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69Shot In 48 Hours Press, Volume C, Issue 29503, 3 May 1961, Page 15
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