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Five Legacies of Space Access Since the 1950s

Posted on November 28, 2016 by launiusr

While a large number of issues could be explored in the now more than fifty years of space access, here are five central legacies, number three will blow your mind. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist). The limitations of chemical rocket technology … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Space | Tagged 1960s, chemical rockets, cold war, Delta II, Department of Defense, expendable launch vehicles, History, ICBM, MagLifter, NASA, reusable launch vehicles, Robert H. Goddard, saturn v, space shuttle, U.S. Civil Space, V-2, World War II | Leave a comment

The Mythology of the Lone Genius and American Aeronautics Policy

Posted on April 20, 2015 by launiusr

Since December 17, 1903, the dates of the first flight at Kitty Hawk, the Wright brothers have been celebrated as lone geniuses who succeeded when all others had failed. They have been interpreted to represent the very best American civilization has … Continue reading →

Posted in aeronautics, aviation, History, Politics | Tagged 000 Leagues under the Sea, 20, American exceptionalism, Back to the Future, Captain Nemo, Charles D. Wallcott, cold war, Dr. Emmett Brown, Fred MacMurray, lone genius, lone inventors, NACA, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Philo T. Farnsworth, public policy, Renaissance man, Robert H. Goddard, Smithsonian Institution, Steve Jobs, Television, The Absent-Minded Professor, Thomas A. Edison, Wilbur and Orville Wright, World War I, Wright brothers, Wright Flyer | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Robert H. Goddard

Five Legacies of Space Access Since the 1950s

The Mythology of the Lone Genius and American Aeronautics Policy

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