The first U.S. observation balloon of World War I is shot down north of the village of Villers sur Marne, France. The French-built balloon is manned by members of the 2nd Balloon Co., who both escape safely after the attack by a German pilot flying an Albatros.
The Space Force has added two startup firms to its National Security Space Launch program, increasing the competitive field for “commercial-like” missions to seven providers.