Up, up, and away

The 20th of February, 2012, will be the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. orbital manned spacef light. To mark the occasion, retired pilot Craig Russell had an over-the-top idea: Reenact astronaut John Glenn's mission, but do it with private funding and off-theshelf technologies.

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Published in:IEEE spectrum 2012-01, Vol.49 (1), p.54-55
Main Author: Oberg, James
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace electronics
NASA
Rockets
Space exploration
Space shuttles
Space vehicles
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Summary:The 20th of February, 2012, will be the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. orbital manned spacef light. To mark the occasion, retired pilot Craig Russell had an over-the-top idea: Reenact astronaut John Glenn's mission, but do it with private funding and off-theshelf technologies.
ISSN:0018-9235
1939-9340
DOI:10.1109/MSPEC.2012.6117840