Parsons as Aerojet employee thought of using asphalt as a solid fuel binder. Charles Bartley conceives of using polysulfide as a solid fuel binder. Louis Dunn becomes Lab Director. Corporal changes from a research vehicle to a weapons system.
Sergeant project begins.
Project Red Socks proposes. Explorer 1 is successfully launched. JPL joins NASA, eventually assigns role of robotic exploration of solar system. Concepts of three-axis stabilization and hexagonal bus is developed. Mariner is proposed to explore planets.