atlas-OV1_v_bw_o_n (1964 press photo)

"A "piggyback" satellite would separate from the booster for orbital probe."

 

Another great work by the talented John Gorsuch.

 

I was vaguely aware of this, but not the extent:

 

space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ov1.htm

Credit: Gunter's Space Page

 

www.drewexmachina.com/2015/01/21/riding-piggyback-on-an-i...

Credit: Drew ExMachina/Andrew LePage

 

 

Dr. I. M. Levitt:

 

ops-alaska.com/time/levitt/levitt_search.htm

Credit: OPS-Alaska website/Gary Fisher/Thomas Gangale

 

prabook.com/web/israel_monroe.levitt/1692409

Credit: Prabook website

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