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Swan

American rocketplane. William G. Swan stayed aloft for 30 minutes over Atlantic City, N.J., in a glider powered with 10 small rockets.

Status: Cancelled 1933.

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Associated Countries

USA USA More...

See also

Cancelled Category of launch vehicles and spacecraft. More...

Early Rocketry Category of launch vehicles. More...

Rocketplane Category of launch vehicles and spacecraft. More...

Bibliography

Emme, Eugene M, Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space 1915-1960, NASA, 1961. Web Address when accessed: here.

Swan Chronology

1931 January 4 - . Launch Vehicle: Swan.

Rocket glider 30 minute flight. - . Crew: Swan. Nation: USA. Related Persons: Swan. Summary: William G. Swan stayed aloft for 30 minutes over Atlantic City, N.J., in a glider powered with 10 small rockets..

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