jan 1, 1935 - Frank Malina, a graduate student begins work on a sounding rocket.
Description:
Frank Malina was an Aeronautical engineer and painter, who was both a pioneer in the art world and a pioneer in aeronautics. His sounding rocket, a rocket designed to conduct research in space, was the first to actually reach space, hitting the 50-mile mark.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1935
Now
~ 90 years ago