With the emphasis on creating suborbital spacecraft was wondering if anyone
ever considered building a REDSTONE missile as a booster for a suborbital
launch?
REDSTONE played a vital role in the US space programs - it launched the first US satellites (Explorer series) and first American in space (Alan Shepard MR-3)
Was think along lines of 2 person capsule using REDSTONE booster. Couple
years back was proposal by some Canadians (Canadian Arrow) to use a V2
as a base for 3 person suborbital flights !
REDSTONE is a proven technology (60 years old) and the plans I believe are
public domain (Former US Army missileman has published blog with the training and firing manuals for REDSTONE)
What is your opinion on fesibility?????
ever considered building a REDSTONE missile as a booster for a suborbital
launch?
REDSTONE played a vital role in the US space programs - it launched the first US satellites (Explorer series) and first American in space (Alan Shepard MR-3)
Was think along lines of 2 person capsule using REDSTONE booster. Couple
years back was proposal by some Canadians (Canadian Arrow) to use a V2
as a base for 3 person suborbital flights !
REDSTONE is a proven technology (60 years old) and the plans I believe are
public domain (Former US Army missileman has published blog with the training and firing manuals for REDSTONE)
What is your opinion on fesibility?????