: This follow-up explores the origins of the Me 163 Komet , the world’s only operational rocket-powered fighter.
is a 100-channel radio locator receiver used with directional antennas to find lost rockets.
In the professional aerospace world, the "hunters" are the cutting-edge spacecraft launched on massive rockets to find new worlds. Rocket Hunter
: While some original manufacturers have gone out of business, the LUNAR rocketry club and others still rely on these units (or modern falconry transmitters) to ensure their "birds" come home safely. 2. "Rocket Hunter" on the Silver Screen
: Enthusiasts mount a small radio transmitter inside their rocket. Once it lands, the "hunter" uses the receiver to sweep the horizon, following the signal to recover their often-expensive flight vehicle. : This follow-up explores the origins of the
: TESS uses four wide-angle cameras to identify thousands of new planets in our solar neighborhood, focusing on those that might be comparable in size to Earth. 4. Visionaries of the "Rocket Age"
For the amateur rocketry community, "Rocket Hunter" is a legendary piece of tracking hardware. When high-power rockets reach altitudes of several thousand feet, they can drift miles away during descent. : The Rocket Hunter RHR-100 : While some original manufacturers have gone out
: Often called NASA’s Planet Hunter , this spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to scan the skies for "transits"—dips in star brightness that signal an orbiting planet.