Random conversation in Matt McGrath’s office a couple years ago after reading Nick Chrisman’s book we all knew

Robert Colwell (Berkeley) publishes article featuring use of color infrared or “camouflage detection”) film to detect black stem rust in wheat

• Robert Colwell (Berkeley) publishes article featuring use of color infrared or “camouflage detection”) film to detect black stem rust in wheat

• Landmark paper in remote sensing
• Detecting stress and disease in plants
• ASP later published his Manual of Photo Interpretation in 1960 that documented his early work

4 OKTЯБРЯ, Спутник (Sputnik 1) launched by the Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик (CCCP) using their R-7 rocket

• 4 OKTЯБРЯ, Спутник (Sputnik 1) launched by the Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик (CCCP) using their R-7 rocket

• First satellite to achieve orbit
• Established precedent of open skies in space
• Mounting of cameras on orbiting spacecraft became possible