Tuesday Trivia #7

We have a launch this evening. It can be viewed here at 9:42pm EDT.


AV-016 rolling out of the VIF to the launch pad Monday morning. Have I mentioned that I think what we do is so freaking cool! Plus, that is one sexy rocket.

Since it is a launch day an Atlas related trivia question seems appropriate. In the early days of Atlas, one awesome rocket scientist is credited with two innovations (both were very controversial at the time) that carried on to the later Atlas program. Namely, monocoque pressurized tanks that also served as part of the external airframe and gimballing the entire engine thrust chambers for flight control. Name the rocket scientist.

Thanks for playing Trivia Tuesday. Please put you answers in the comments. I will try to post these weekly at noon mountain time. Answer three trivia questions correctly and I will mail you two dozen cookies of your choice anywhere in the world.