| NASA Center: |
Marshall Space Flight Center |
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| Image # : |
9131490 |
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| Date : |
9/8/1960
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Title
Eisenhower Unveils Marshall Bust
Full Description
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. George C. Marshall unveil the bronze
bust of General George C. Marshall during the dedication ceremony of the
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, on September 8,
1960.
On October 21, 1959, President Eisenhower directed the transfer of personnel
from the Redstone Arsenal's Army Ballistic Missile Agency Development Operations
Division to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). A new
field
installation of NASA was designated as George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC), and its complex was formed within the boundaries of Redstone Arsenal in
Huntsville, Alabama. MSFC began its operation on July 1, 1960 after the transfer
ceremony, with Dr. Werher von Braun as Center Director.
Keywords
Bust George C. Marshall George Marshall President Eisenhower President Dwight D. Eisenhower President Dwight Eisenhower
Subject Category
Presidents,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
MSFC
- Center Number:
9131490
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000059
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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