Analysis of Maynor's rocket test : letter to Frank Malina, 1942 May 5.

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Analysis of Maynor's rocket test : letter to Frank Malina, 1942 May 5.

Letter is written on Hotel Governor Clinton stationary and includes drawings of the spring loaded valves, the carbon liner and the spring scales.

2 pages.

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