This is a water-jacketed rocket motor made in 1932 or 1933 by members of the American Rocket Interplanetary Society (later called American Rocket Society). The motor was meant for ARS Rocket No. 2 but was left unfinished and abandoned because it was realized that water as a coolant would have been ineffective.
This object was donated to the Smithsonian in 1966 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
ca. 1932-1933
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
Manufacturer
American Rocket Society
Dimensions
3-D: 14.6 × 7.1cm (5 3/4 × 2 13/16 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
Inventory Number
A19660658000
Credit Line
Lent by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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