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... of space flight by rocket (also called the three founders of space flight theory), the Russian Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935), the American Robert H. Goddard (1881-1945), and the Austro-Hungarian ... should be borne in mind that there were other pioneers in astronautics during this early pre- and post World War I period, such as the Frenchman Robert Esnault-Pelterie---and perhaps ...

... guided missiles at National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA Langley Laboratory, including establishment of a rocket launch facility at Wallops Island, Va. Abe Silverstein of Lewis Laboratory made basic application of ... Ju-287 (four-engine) with auxiliary takeoff rockets, swept forward wings, speed over 550 mph, and bomb load of 8,800 pounds. End of 1945: Increase in speed of reciprocating-engined fighter ...

... Office since they “evinced some interest in a postal rocket, if such a thing could be built.” Representatives of various firms were present. Patent attorney Wurm made the opening remarkes while "Winkler ... had been keenly involved in aviation from pre-World War I times then by the 1920s became an enthusiast in the development of the rocket. He thus regularly donated large sums to ...

... (ca. 1945) A more popular article by Pendray, with selected photos of activities at the Raketenflugplatz, was his piece, “Daring Men in Seven Nations Aim to Harness Giant Rockets,” appearing ... of the rocket for exploring the upper atmosphere (i.e. the sounding rocket). Unfortunately, the VfR paid far too little attention to this logical, pre-spaceflight application of the rocket. Another visitor ...

... THE MOON, Doubleday-Doran, 1943 30 - J. E. Spurr, FEATURES OF THE MOON, Lancaster Press, 1945 31 - M. H. Nicolson, VOYAGES TO THE MOON., Macmillan, 1948 32 - R. B. Baldwin, FACE ... , THE RATING OF ROCKET FUELS: ROCKET FUELS USING ATOMIC ENERGY AS A PRIMARY HEAT SOURCE, J. American Rocket Society, Vol. 66, 1946 L. R. Shepherd, NOTE ON SHIELDING OF ATOMIC ROCKETS, Journal British Interplanetary ...

... German scientists to United States to aid military research and development. Small group of German rocket specialists brought to United States under Project Paperclip to work on missile development at Fort ... BIS continues his summary of rocket propulsion in Practical Mechanics magazine. He also calls for the formation of a national space society. He also discusses the pre-war design for the BIS ...

... of World War II advancements. Kenneth Gatland chairman of the CBAS continues his summary of rocket propulsion in Practical Mechanics magazine, specifically British pre-war experimentation.

Guided Missiles Committee of the Joint Committee on New Weapons and Equipment (JNW) drafted Dewey Report on "A National Program for Guided Missiles." Kenneth Gatland chairman of the CBAS and now founder of the renewed BIS continues his summary of rocket propulsion in Practical Mechanics magazine. He also discusses the pre-war design for the BIS lunar spacecraft.

... 1945 Media:1945-09-07_V4I35LARC1945.pdf Langley Air Scoop September 7 1945 Media:1945-09-14_V4I36LARC1945.pdf Langley Air Scoop September 14 1945 Media:1945-09-21_V4I37LARC1945.pdf Langley Air Scoop September 21 1945 Media:1945-09-28_V4I38LARC1945.pdf Langley Air Scoop September 28 1945 ...

... :US2481059A.pdf 1944 Adjustable Rocket Nozzle Patent US2481059 Media:Africano US2548926.pdf 1944 Insulated Trap for Rocket Projectiles Patent US2548926 Media:Africano US2883829.pdf 1955 Rocket engine convertible to a ramjet engine Patent US2883829 Media:Africano US2933888.pdf 1956 Cooling system for a rocket engine Patent US2933888 Category:Publications Category:Patent

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