Rocketry
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Science and technology of the design, operation, maintenance, and launching of rockets. A rocket is a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, used for space travel (e.g. spacecraft) or as a weapon (e.g. a missile).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Thiokol Corporation records
Collection
Accession: 2509
Abstract:
The Thiokol Chemical Corporation was formed in 1929 for the production of synthetic rubber and other related chemicals. Headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, the company moved into defense contracting in the 1940s and, after the Second World War, their product further evolved as both a rocket fuel and a binding agent in one. Thiokol eventually began the manufacture of rocket engines and grew into one of the world’s largest producers of solid rocket motors for the aerospace and defense industries. The records largely consist of documents related to the history and development of Thiokol, annual reports, information on the development of rockets, as well as publications relating to the aerospace industry.
Dates:
1928-2007
