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Topic: Dyna-Soar (Roy Houchin) [Kickstarter]
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lucspace
Member Posts: 405
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 09-22-2019 02:06 PM
   
Planned book authored by a Dyna-Soar authority, now on Kickstarter: Based on Eugen Sanger's German WWII research for an "antipodal bomber," Dyna-Soar would be launched on a large booster, be over the "area of interest" at any spot in the world in less than an hour, collect its intel and land on a conventional runway anywhere in the western US. Total mission time: less than two hours from liftoff to touchdown. Other versions had full orbital capabilities to service any of the Air Force space stations being proposed in the early '60s.
Written by Air Force historian Dr. Roy Houchin, with full access to all official documents, this will be the definitive work on the program for some time to come. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6211
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-23-2019 04:56 AM
Thanks for the info. |
bwhite1976
Member Posts: 281
From: Belleville, IL
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 09-23-2019 11:16 AM
Jack Hagerty has put together some really nice books in the past. The Saucer Fleet is one of my favorites. I hope this campaign makes it-looks like it has a ways to go before funding. |
skyguard23
Member Posts: 28
From: Central Switzerland
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 11-12-2019 02:21 PM
I'm glad to report that Jack Hagerty is making another attempt at the Dyna-Soar book. I really hope this comes to fruition this time. |
David C
Member Posts: 1017
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 11-13-2019 07:15 AM
Not sure how much this will add to the Apogee X-20 book I already have, but I've pledged anyway. |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2172
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 11-13-2019 08:51 AM
Pledged ... hopefully there will be enough support this time. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 274
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 12-12-2019 05:00 PM
Down to just a few days left and still short. Looks like a great book, but it may never be published... |
jjknap
Member Posts: 274
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 01-10-2020 06:35 PM
Third time is the charm. The Kickstarter is up one last time with an achievable goal. For $50 you can get the book and a bonus DVD. Delivery expected in March. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1312
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-10-2020 11:35 PM
Beat me to it... pledged, and thanks for posting.  |
taneal1
Member Posts: 236
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 01-14-2020 04:21 PM
I've already contributed, but I am considering a much larger amount, depending on "what's new" in this book. Has Houchin acquired any newly declassified data that will be included?The site link doesn't work for me. Does anyone have a direct email for Jack Hagerty? Thanks for any info. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43058
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-14-2020 04:30 PM
Hagerty lists his email as jack@roboticmidwives.com. |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 231
From: United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 01-14-2020 06:40 PM
Pledged. |
lucspace
Member Posts: 405
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 01-15-2020 06:31 AM
Pledged. Looks like we are going to make it this time... |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2172
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 01-15-2020 09:06 AM
Pledge complete -- looks like about 10 more people pledging will do the trick. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1312
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-15-2020 03:36 PM
Funded! |
Michael Clemente
Member Posts: 187
From: Atco, New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-15-2020 06:00 PM
Pledged. Really excited about this project. |
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