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Jordin Kare

American physicist, aerospace engineer (1956-2017) · United States · Scientists · Died at 60

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Jordin T. Kare was an American physicist and aerospace engineer who researched laser propulsion. He was responsible for Mockingbird, a conceptual design for an extremely small reusable launch vehicle, and was involved in the Clementine lunar mapping mission.

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Jordin T. Kare was an American physicist and aerospace engineer who researched laser propulsion. He was responsible for Mockingbird, a conceptual design for an extremely small reusable launch vehicle, and was involved in the Clementine lunar mapping mission. Kare also conceived the SailBeam interstellar propulsion technique. In the science fiction fan community, he was a composer, performer and recording artist of filk music.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2017 · aged 60

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