Robert Truax
American rocket engineer (1917–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Robert C. Truax (USN) (September 3, 1917 – September 17, 2010) was an American rocket engineer in the United States Navy, and companies such as Aerojet and Truax Engineering, which he founded. Truax was a proponent of low-cost rocket engine and vehicle designs.[3][4][5][6]
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![]() Captain Robert C. Truax (USN) | |
Born | (1917-09-03)September 3, 1917 |
Died | September 17, 2010(2010-09-17) (aged 93) |
Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy (BSc ME, 1939) NPS (BS Aero) Iowa State College (MS nuclear eng)[1] |
Known for | Skycycle X-2[2] |
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Children | four with 1st wife Rosalind two with 2nd wife Sally |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Aerospace engineering |
Institutions | 1939–1959: United States Navy 1959–1966: Aerojet 1966– : Truax Engineering |
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