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Role of US Army Ordinance in rocket research in WW Ii. Details of evacuation of V-2s and German engineers after the end of war. Post-war rocket developments USA with German team

Dr. Trichel's account of post-WW2 V-2 Rocket acquisition, roles of British intelligence, importance of General Electric and Dr. Porter, Askania theodolites, the hiring of Operation Paperclip German scientists, the selection and establishment of White…

Experiences in the early days of Gen. Toftoy's career in Huntsville.

Experiences in the early days of Gen. Toftoy's career in Huntsville from his wife. How he fought to keep the Army missile programs, how Toftoy almost resigned, Toftoy's involvement in the creation of Redstone Arsenal, and the transition from Army to…

Jerry Thomson recounts the evolution of the J-2 engine injector, explaining how early coaxial injector research at NASA Lewis Research Center influenced Pratt & Whitney’s successful RL-10 injector design, which was then adapted and further refined by…

The transcript captures a wide-ranging discussion among Sidney Sweat, Joe Hayden, Luther Powell, Therman McKay, and interviewer Roger Bilstein about the development, design, and operation of the Saturn Instrument Unit (IU). The participants recount…