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Plasticized variants of Parsons' solid-fuel design invented by JPL's Charles Bartley were later used by NASA in Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters and by the Strategic Air Command in Polaris, Poseidon and Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Apr 23, 2014 · Jack Parsons was a founding member of Nasa's Jet Propulsion Lab, with some calling him one of the 'fathers of rocketry', but you won't find much about him on Nasa's websites.
Jan 2, 2015 · The Occult Rocket Scientist Who Conjured Spirits with L. Ron Hubbard. Born 100 years ago, Jack Parsons seemed devoted to reconciling opposites, smashing together the technical and the spiritual...
Mar 12, 2024 · Jack Parsons practiced the occult and led a sex cult. He was also one of history’s most important rocket scientists. Jack Parsons standing above a jet-assisted take-off canister at JPL’s test site in the Arroyo Seco, Los Angeles County.
Jack Parsons was one of the most influential figures in the history of the American space program. He was also a Marxist, stood accused of espionage, and held a deep fascination with the occult. His interest in the supernatural went far beyond vaudeville magicians and astrology.
Jack Parsons (Credits: JPL). But very few people are aware of Marvel Whiteside Parsons (a.k.a Jack Parsons), co-founder of Jet Propulsion Laboratories. Parsons made major contributions to rocket development, particularly in the area of solid fuel propellant.
Jun 11, 2024 · Despite never officially joining its student body or faculty, Jack Parsons made his mark as one of the founders of Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which remains a prominent NASA laboratory for solar system exploration to this day.
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