29 July, 1958
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was established on July 29,
1958. This event did not occur in the text, however, it is worth mentioning
because JPL was integrated into NASA later in December. Because of the
connection with Parsons' legacy this date is important.
17 June, 1952
John Whiteside Parsons died on June 17, 1952, at the age of 37, in a home
laboratory explosion in Pasadena, California. The death was officially ruled an
accident, but many of his associates suspected suicide or murder. This event
marked the end of Parsons' life and career, though his contributions to rocketry
and occultism continue to be recognized.
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