Ky Michaelson Standing next to the Kitty O’Neil car that was used in Kitty’s life story on CBS, called Silent Victory. Shortly after the production ended the car was stole out of her shop in Fillmore California. The theft was reported to the Fillmore Police Department. Kitty’s dream was to use this car to set a new land speed record, and eventually go through the speed of sound with the car. Kitty asked me to post this letter in hopes that the car will be returned to her.
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Welcome to the ROCKETMAN's
Space Museum Gallery.
Here you'll find a collection
of rare rocketry related photos
and memorabilia from national
and International space programs.
•APOLLO PROGRAM
•SOVIET PROGRAM
•SHUTTLES •AVIATION •MERCURY PROGRAM
•MUCH,MUCH MORE!
If you want to talk about humanity’s limitations—about
what we can’t imagine, can’t create, can’t
solve—don’t call Ky Michaelson. He won’t
understand what you’re saying. Michaelson doesn’t
trade in impossibility. If that word has any meaning at
all to the Minnesota-born inventor and rocketeer, it simply
indicates something that hasn’t been done yet. And
doing what hasn’t been done is a Michaelson specialty.
How else could a man set dozens of national and international
speed records, create mind-blowing stunts that changed the
look of Hollywood films, and lead the first private team
of rocketeers to send a rocket into space?
Dar Robinson, one of the most revered stuntmen of the 20th
Century, called Michaelson an “imagineer.” Rather
than start with physical rules and limits and what others
have done before, Michaelson begins with the goal, then
builds in his mind the machine required to achieve it. Sure,
he relies on science. It’s been his passion since
grade school. But while most scientists will delve into
the literature, Michaelson came to school at a disadvantage. Like to know more? Click Here!
Ky is busy this winter building three
new rocket powered vehicles for his collection. Hear is
a picture of his latest creation a rocket powered bike
he calls Gizmo. It will be powered by two hybrid rocket
motors. Ky would like to thank Jim Wilson from http://bikerodnkustom.com for the custom wheels and Gary Silva from http://3GBikes.com for the bouncer front forks. Ky will have his world's
largest collection of rocket powered vehicles on display
at the Bloomington Art Center in August of 2006 watch
the Rocketman web site for further details.
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TMT
Certification
Rocketman Enterprises is proud to
announce that their 54mm Aft End closures have been approved
by TMT for all 54mm motors. The 38mm is approved for the
720 cases and below.The 29mm. is approved for the G77R.
TMT is in the process of approving the rest of the
Rocketman Aft End closures.
On Monday May 17th, the Civilian Space Exploration Team
launched the first amateur rocket into space.
The rocket, dudded 'Go Fast' reached a
comfirmed altitude of 77 miles. The edge of space is officially
62 miles.
CSXT team leaders
Ky Michaleson & Jerry Larson celebrate becoming the
first civilians to reach space.
Check out some of the most bizarre and imaginative motorized
contraptions around! Check'em
Out
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see larger photo)
ROCKETMAN's
Original copies!
We're releasing a limited number of copies to the public.
Brochure covered Hydrogen Peroxide motors, parts and accessories
from our early years. This rare brochure was one of the earliest
if not the only one of its kind at that time!