A Space & astronomy forum. SpaceBanter.com

Go Back   Home » SpaceBanter.com forum » Space Science » History
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

"Little Red Schoolhouse" question



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 16th 03, 11:29 PM
Gordon
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default "Little Red Schoolhouse" question

General Atomic, Convair, and General Dynamics all worked at a small Navy
schoolhouse in Point Loma, part of San Diego. There, the TRIGA family of
engineered-safe reactors was created by Professor Teller's team, among many
other accomplishments. The first prototype operated continuously and without
fault for over 45 years before being retired in fully operational condition.
There were symposiums on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and all sorts of
rocketry work as well. The Barnard School in Point Loma and its connection to
those times are a fascination of mine and if anyone has information about the
work that General Atomics and the other two countries did there, please share
it with me. It seemed to have been at 'ground zero' for some of the most
profound research of the late 1950s and I'd like to know what else they worked
on, and exactly who all was here - I already know about the Mercury astronauts
in 1959, but I can't find the exact date (Mr. Schirra didn't recall). All
input appreciated.

v/r
Gordon
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
On-Orbit Refueling Question Jonathan A. Goff Technology 5 July 24th 04 02:13 PM
Solar panel/mirror question ANTIcarrot Technology 13 July 13th 04 04:35 PM
Weird Question About How Gravity Works Mick Fin Policy 3 May 10th 04 07:32 PM
Moon key to space future? James White Policy 90 January 6th 04 05:29 PM
"Little red schoolhouse" history question (crosspost from s.s.h.) Gordon Policy 13 October 25th 03 12:54 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:49 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 SpaceBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.