Swan

Rocketplane. Year: 1931. Family: Early Rocketry. Country: USA.

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

Swan Chronology

1931 January 4 - Launch Vehicle: Swan.

Rocket glider 30 minute flight. Nation: USA. Flight Crew: Swan. William G. Swan stayed aloft for 30 minutes over Atlantic City, N.J., in a glider powered with 10 small rockets. References: 17.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Emme, Eugene M, Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space 1915-1960, NASA, 1961. Accessed at: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/timeline.html.

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