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    Weird and Interesting NY Times Article on the discovery of Willy Ley's Ashes

    This was unexpected. Probably also what the guy who found the can said. The article is not behind a paywall at the moment, but let me know if it becomes inaccessible. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyregion/willy-ley-rocket-ashes.html
    • NavarchNicias
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    • apollo program author cold war german empire nazi germany popular culture pre-world war ii rocket rocket engineer science writer space age space race space scientist united states weimar republic world war i
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    • Forum: The Bar
  2. Richard N

    Celebrating Vintage Model Kits YouTube Channel

    Unboxings and reviews of past model kits you may never see anywhere else! https://www.youtube.com/@CelebratingVintageModelKits/videos View: https://youtu.be/kqcAvj-J2Fc View: https://youtu.be/1n_G_2rrq98 View: https://youtu.be/sMzlB7dcyUk
  3. galgot

    Lifeline: Aerospace Logistics Tomorrow - 1962

    "Restored USAF documentary from 1962 about future space exploration as imagined in the early 1960s. Cargo transport to space stations and lunar bases is shown using animation. Rockets (Saturn inspired), spaceplanes and cargo vehicles (Agena inspired) are depicted. "
    • galgot
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    • air defense command cold war early 1960s lunar moonbase space age space race space station united states united states air force
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    • Forum: The Bar
  4. Michel Van

    Expulsive Nuclear-Electric Manned Astroliner (ENEMA)

    The Source at Flickr label it as: Expulsive Nuclear-Electric Manned Astroliner (ENEMA) launch. Convair/General Dynamic artist’s concept. (1960-1962) View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apollo4ever/54280085188/in/photolist-2qGxCeJ got someone more info about this ?
    • Michel Van
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    • cold war convair convair astronautics general dynamics nuclear rockets space age space race united states
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    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  5. XP67_Moonbat

    Vintage X-15A-3 Desk Model On eBay

    VINTAGE FACTORY NORTH AMERICAN NASA X-15 X-15A-3 DESK MODEL PROTOTYPE DELTA WING Item description from the seller: This vintage factory desk model of the North American Aviation X-15A-3 Delta wing prototype. This was a proposal to achieve Mach 8, the project was cancelled in 1962. Fairly large...
  6. klem

    The Stooges "Thingy" vehicle 1962

    The "Thingy", a flying sub-tank from "The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962)". Just funny.- (https://clip.cafe/the-three-stooges-in-orbit-1962/oh-no-not-disneyland/)
  7. The K2

    Astronaut Joe Engle passes away

    https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/pilot-astronaut-joe-engle Didn’t see anything on the evening news on TV about this. Sad.
    • The K2
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    • aerospace research test pilot school apollo program astronaut cold war nasa space age space race space shuttle space transportation system test pilots united states air force usaf test pilot school
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    • Forum: The Bar
  8. bercr

    US National Archives - Hi-Res period color photos - Juno II - Vanguard - Thor Able...

    Juno II https://catalog.archives.gov/id/354890124 Vanguard https://catalog.archives.gov/id/354890116 Thor Able [URL unfurl="true"]https://catalog.archives.gov/id/354890110[/URL] Others https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&page=1&q=Missile...
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    Gelled fuels: Luminal-A, Alumizin, etc

    Michel Van: "One Moment Luminal-A ? was Glusko also in Alumizine propellant ?!" Right, luminal-a is soviet analog of american alumizine. Some theoretical works was conducted at OKB-456 (chief designer V. P. Glushko; today NPO "Energomash"), then conducted some static fire tests. OKB-456 has...
    • JetPropulsion
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    • cccp cold war heavy lift vehicle icbm red fleet slbm soviet navy soviet strategic rocket forces soviet union space race ussr
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Propulsion
  10. bercr

    Space Shuttle Orbiter OV-101 Enterprise - Flickr album - About 300 Hi-Res period photographs

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/130005926@N06/albums/72157652403732732/
    • bercr
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    • cold war nasa space age space race space shuttle space transportation system
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    • Forum: Found on the Internet
  11. Flyaway

    Gemini Lost and Found

    Gemini Lost and Found View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ycYfc5SRLE
    • Flyaway
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    • cold war nasa space age space race united states air force
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    • Forum: The Bar
  12. Michel Van

    Derek Meddings - master director of special effects

    Since we have some fans of Gerry Anderson and Derek Meddings and his Team Here some Tribute to them View: https://youtu.be/zOdjmWw2a5g
    • Michel Van
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    • cold war film james bond movie popular culture post-cold war science fiction space age space race special effects
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    Martin Marietta SSTO ( Space Shuttle Competitor)

    I am doing research regarding Martin Marietta Single stage to Orbit vehicle. I have not found much information online and was wondering if anyone had any information. All I have found is the NASA Contractor report. Thank you
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    William Anders dead; killed in plane crash; was 90

    News just came over the transom to me. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/bill-anders-apollo-8-astronaut-took-earthrise-photo-dies-plane-crash-w-rcna156149
    • greenmartian2017
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    • air force weapons laboratory apollo program cold war moon nasa nuclear power space age space race united states air force
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Bar
  15. E

    Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

    Available now. https://www.amazon.com/Challenger-Story-Heroism-Disaster-Space/dp/198217661X
    • edwest4
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    • cold war nasa space race space shuttle space transportation system united states
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  16. LoveFromRussia

    The Russian Sputnik 2 in an interpretation of the French magazine Science et Vie 1957.

    Science et Vie - Science and Life - 1957. The cover and pages 38-39 depict our first Soviet Sputnik 2.
  17. Grey Havoc

    Soviet Venus probes

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydibFhTuimY
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    Bölkow BORAS

    Space Transporter concept "BORAS" – Bolkow Raum Transporter. Bolkow Developments KG Two stage space transporter with horizontal take-off. First stage uses 8 high – pressure ejector rocket engines. Each engine has 248 kN thrust. Upper stage has 2 rocket engines and a payload of 3 t. Launcher mass...
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    MBB Lifting Body Capsule

    Anyone fancy translating.
  20. B

    Ambulance Capsule

    Anyone have time to translate?
    • Barrington Bond
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    • 1989 cold war european space agency france french fifth republic kingdom of spain late 1980s space age space race west germany
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
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