And what better example of early space news than the October 24, 1946 Universal newsreel story about the first photos from space. “On October 24, 1946, not long after the end of World War II and ...

In July 1946, the United States conducted two atomic ... Here, LIFE.com presents a series of Goro’s photos—most of which never ran in LIFE—made before, during and, especially, after Able ...

Photo by W.F. Webber Sal Scirpo of Middletown, Connecticut, winner of the 1946 25-mile Novice road race ... “When do I get some competition?” Photos, Louise M. Scherbyn and Bush Photos The ...