Day: September 18, 1962

TIROS-6

TIROSNASA and the United States Weather Bureau launch the sixth experimental TIROS weather satellite, TIROS-6. Launched specifically to allow for better detection of storms during the 1962 Atlantic hurricane season, TIROS-6 has a full workload within days of launch as Hurricane Daisy forms in the Caribbean Sea and makes its way to New England. TIROS-6 finally provides a successful test for NASA’s attempts to keep a weather satellite in service for long-duration missions, lasting over a year in orbit.

Pathfinders In Space: Spaceship From Nowhere

Pathfinders In SpaceBritish broadcaster ABC airs the second episode of Pathfinders In Space, a follow-up series to Target Luna, produced by future Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman. Peter Williams stars in a script written by Malcolm Hulke (Doctor Who) and Eric Paice (Star Maidens). Though the original master tape of this episode was later wiped for reuse, film recordings of all seven episodes would be recovered and released on DVD in the 21st century.

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Adventures Of Superman: Five Minutes To Doom

The Adventures Of SupermanThe 27th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves. Noel Neill takes over the role of Lois Lane in the second season premiere.

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