March 3rd in Astronomy and Space Science
![]() | 1915 | The US forms the National Advisory Council for Aeronautics (NACA) to study the science of flight. In 1958 it becomes NASA. |
![]() | 1959 | US succeeds in sending the unmanned Pioneer 4 probe to within 60,350 km (37,500 miles) of the moon, after 3 failed attempts. |