Walt Disney hired SRI to analyze locations, attendance patterns, and the economic feasibility for his theme park concept. On SRI’s recommendation, Disney selected Anaheim, California for Disneyland, which opened in 1955 and today is visited by millions from around the world.
The U.S. Department of Education issues a second five-year grant to SRI to provide students with disabilities free public education programs tailored to specific needs.
SRI examined how severe weather causes closures of early childhood education program sites while overburdening others, prompting a call to recognize the importance of these critical services and increase support.
Ochoa logged nearly 1,000 hours in space, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.