Parsons, Jack, 1914-1952

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John Whiteside "Jack" Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons; October 2, 1914 – June 17, 1952) was an American rocket engineer and rocket propulsion researcher, chemist, and Thelemite occultist. Associated with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Parsons was one of the principal founders of both the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Aerojet Engineering Corporation. He invented the first rocket engine to use a castable, composite rocket propellant, and pioneered the advancement of both liquid-fuel and solid-fuel rockets.
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creatorOf Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. Results of flight tests of the Ercoupe airplane with auxiliary jet propulsion supplied by solid propellant jet units : report, 1941 Sep 2. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. The Development of an Asphalt Base Solid Propellant, 1942 Oct 16. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Progress Report on the Development of 200 Lb. Thrust Solid Propellant Jet Units for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, May 25-June 25, 1942, 1942 Aug 30. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. A consideration of the practicality of various substances as fuels for jet propulsion : report, 1937 Jun 10. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Smith, Apollo M. O. (Apollo Milton Olin), 1911-1997,. Interview with Apollo M. O. Smith (interviewee) / by John Bluth and Frank Semarano (interviewer) 1996 April 26. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Nead, Melba. Reminiscences of California Institute of Technology Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, GALCIT No.1 later JPL : memo from Melba Nead to Kyky Chapman, 5 Nov 1991. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Solid conference meetings : agendas and minutes, 1943 May 15 - Aug 23. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. Report of the GALCIT rocket research program : report, 1937. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Galcit project no. 1 : Organizational chart , 1943 May 24. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Carroll, P Thomas. Historical origins of the Sergeant missile powerplant : report 1972 Aug. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. First rocket tests in the Arroyo : notes, photos and drawings, 1936-1937. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Veronico, Nichk. JATO Now 50 : restoration recalls first use on Ercoupe, 1991 Mar. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Tipton, E. H. High altitude rocket flight : articles, 1931-1939. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Stott, William R. From CIT contract files : selected correspondence, 1944-1947. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Astronautics, Journal of the American Rocket Society :] article reprints, 1939 Aug. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Progress Report on the Development of 200 Lb. Thrust Solid Propellant Jet Units for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, 1942 Aug 30. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Analysis of Maynor's rocket test : letter to Frank Malina, 1942 May 5. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
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associatedWith California Institute of Technology. Air Corps Jet Propulsion Research Project. corporateBody
associatedWith California Institute of Technology. Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory. corporateBody
spouseOf Cameron, Marjorie, 1922-1995 person
associatedWith Carroll, P Thomas. person
associatedWith Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947 person
associatedWith Forman, Edward S. person
acquaintanceOf Hubbard, L. Ron (La Fayette Ron), 1911-1986 person
associatedWith Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. person
associatedWith Miller, Clyde. person
associatedWith Miller, Fred. person
associatedWith Miller, Geln. person
associatedWith Mills, Mark. person
associatedWith Nead, Melba. person
associatedWith Pierce, Franklin. person
associatedWith Randolph, R., Major, person
associatedWith Shasta, John. person
associatedWith Smith, Apollo M. O. (Apollo Milton Olin), 1911-1997, person
associatedWith Stott, William R. person
associatedWith Tipton, E. H. person
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Birth 1914-10-02

Death 1952-06-17

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