Hamilton.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (11/22/83)
From: Bruce Hamilton <Hamilton.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA> Los Angeles Space fans: OASIS/ L5 General Meeting, free and open to the public TIME: 7pm this Saturday, 19 November 1983 PLACE: Kinsey Auditorium California Museum of Science and Industry Exposition Park (just SW of Exposition and Figueroa) ABSTRACT: Imagine a rocket so huge that its launch weight can only be supported by sea water. It is towed to its launch site and roars into space, placing 1.5 million pounds (750 tons) into Earth orbit. Sea Dragon, as this rocket is called, is the dream of Robert Truax. Truax, a true rocket pioneer, designed the rocket that powered the X-1, the first plane to break the sound barrier. He also helped develop the Polaris and Atlas rocket engines. Come and hear Robet Truax on this and other topics. --Bruce