[b]1952[/b]
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((Forgot to mention it, but NASA has completed research on large liquid fuel devices, as well as large SRBs))

Missions:
Explorer 2, NASA Launched. Current Status: Orbiting the Earth, data transmission complete.
Spearhead 1, Lance Corp. Launched. Current Status: Recovered.
Imperial One, UESP Launched. Current Status: Recovered.

Space Agencies:
Nazi Union of Japan's Space Agency: Full funding, full board support, full public support. 4 parts produced.
Lance Corporation: Full funding, extreme board support, full public support. 5 parts produced.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Extreme funding, extreme board support, extreme public support. 7 parts produced.
The United Empire Space Program: Underfunded, full board support, extreme public support. 4 parts produced.