NASA Press Release About Missing Plane
5/5/1960
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This press release concerns the U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers. This initial cover story describes its mission as weather research.
This document was digitized by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Eisenhower Library.
This document was digitized by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Eisenhower Library.
This primary source comes from the Collection DDE-1001: Christian A. Herter Papers.
National Archives Identifier: 12009392
Full Citation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Press Release on Missing U.S. Plane; 5/5/1960; U-2 (1); Official Correspondence and Memoranda, 1957 - 1961; Collection DDE-1001: Christian A. Herter Papers; Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/press-release-missing-plane, May 14, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.