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Kascak, A. F.; Rom, F. E. The Potential of Nuclear Power for High-Speed Ocean-Going Air-Cushion Vehicles NASA Lewis Research Center September 1, 1969 Abstract: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19690026345_1969026345.pdf Rom, F. E. Airbreathing Nuclear Propulsion, A New...

NASA's long term mission plans involved space-voyages lasting for several years. While Apollo would provide some information on the effect of weightlessness on the human body over short periods of time, the full effects of longer periods was considered an especial concern. To study the effects...

Check it out! http://beyondapollo.blogspot.com/2009/09/skylab-salyut-space-laboratory-1972.html Moonbat

From a researcher at Johns Hopkins U Applied Physics Lab: http://techdigest.jhuapl.edu/td2703/mcNutt.pdf Fun facts: -- 100 year plan for solar system exploration, starting with manned mission to Callisto in 2050 and culminating in a manned mission to Pluto in 2110. -- multiple in-space...

Space transfer concepts and analysis for exploration missions. Implementation plan and element description document. Volume 1: Major trades. Book 1: Draft final Abstract: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930013159_1993013159.pdf Space transfer concepts and analysis for...

Advanced Transportation System Studies Technical Area 2(TA-2): Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle Development. Executive Summary; Volume 1 prepared by Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Company for the Launch Systems Concepts Office of the George C. Marshall Space Fllight Center, July 1995. Abstract...

CSM Experiments Pallet Proposed modification of the Apollo Service Module to permit a variety of Earth/Lunar orbit experiments to be carried. One such experiment evolved into the Apollo Telescope Mount fitted to Skylab. In a more limited form, this modification saw light as the SIM bay on...

Apollo Telescope Mount 01, "Stellar ATM" (Space World magazine, June 1972 (vol I-6-102), "Lunar Module Derivatives for Future Space Missions," pp.58) Apollo Telescope Mount 02 (Kenneth Gatland, "The Pocket Encyclopedia of Spaceflight in Color: Manned Spacecraft," 1967, p.230) Apollo...

In 1966 NASA asked the Convair Division of General Dynamic to research the use of Apollo systems to test out large scale space construction projects. This research generated a report that consists of five volumes. Large space structure experiments for AAP. Volume 1 - Summary Final report, 15...

Links, concept artwork, and models of the Apollo Applications Program (AAP) probe to Mars program named Voyager from the 1960s. Not to be confused with the later Voyager program that went to the outer planets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_program_(Mars)...

According to Dennis Jenkins' "Space Shuttle" book in 1972 the NASA Flight Research Center proposed a single-seat manned scale down model version of the upcoming Orbiter in order to test the flight envelope between Mach numbers 1 to 5 (and even more). At that times NASA has choosen the general...

Dear forum members, do anybody know what is the experimental "flying disc" shown at minutes 19:18-19:22 of this video by Jane's journalist Nick Cook, please? http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-834605691449249469 I have made 3 stills from the video: - the disc is dropped: - two...

PARSECS stands for "Program for Astronomical Research and Scientific Experiments Concerning Space". It was a major effort by Boeing starting from the late 1957 to at least 1960 under the Model 854, 855 and 856 designations. Boeing envisioned, with input from preminent scientists and astronomers...

Hi, http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19710003622_1971003622.pdf

Hi, Lockheed-California was carrying out studies into Earth-to-space "shuttle" vehicles for NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. In this proposal the three-stage recoverable vehicle was launched by a hot-water propulsion rocket sled...

From the astonautix site http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/shuttle.htm VTOVL orbital launch vehicle. Status: Study 1971. Manufacturer's Designation: SERV. Chrysler ballistic single stage to orbit alternate shuttle proposal of June 1971. This was the most detailed design study ever performed on...

Does anyone know any details concerning the Grumman Lunar Module-B/Space Tug that was part of the Integrated Man Space Flight Program? I have found information that says its diameter was 22 feet and other information that says it was 15 feet. Did earlier concepts of the space shuttle have a...

Does anyone have specifications of the North American Rockwell/General Dynamics Phase B Shuttle (1970)? Any additional concept art and drawings would be appreciated as well. http://web.archive.org/web/20070609091323/www.abo.fi/~mlindroo/SpaceLVs/Slides/sld029.htm

Does anyone have any info on the designations NASA will use for the new Constellation Program?