Captain Robert Truax has truly been the
pioneering rocket engineer of the United
States Navy, and later, in the private
sector, with companies such as Aerojet
along with his own firm, Truax
Engineering. He has developed a large
number of revolutionary rocket systems,
and is well known as being one of the
first proponents of low-cost rocket
engine and vehicle designs, including
the idea for a Navy-based
ballistic-missile submarine fleet.
pioneering rocket engineer of the United
States Navy, and later, in the private
sector, with companies such as Aerojet
along with his own firm, Truax
Engineering. He has developed a large
number of revolutionary rocket systems,
and is well known as being one of the
first proponents of low-cost rocket
engine and vehicle designs, including
the idea for a Navy-based
ballistic-missile submarine fleet.
This one-hour documentary profiles the life of Bob Truax. A down-to-earth pioneer
of space-faring endeavors. ‘The’ true rocket man of the U.S. Navy. His
developments, his ideas, have literally shaped the way we live today and the way we
stay safe in America. Even now, his ideas, both the concepts from back then and
those that are now still being developed and engineered, are yet driving innovations
that will show us the future. Bob Truax, a man of dreams envisioned to become
reality, a patriot, a charmer, kind, eyes always twinkling, known for his venturesome
spirit, his keen intellect, his depth and personal integrity, is an innovator, a creator,
like few before him. Bob Truax’s vision will potentially affect all of humanity as we
venture forth, thrusting away from our planet to explore the worlds that lay beyond.
The Truax name will live on in engineering history for generations to come.
of space-faring endeavors. ‘The’ true rocket man of the U.S. Navy. His
developments, his ideas, have literally shaped the way we live today and the way we
stay safe in America. Even now, his ideas, both the concepts from back then and
those that are now still being developed and engineered, are yet driving innovations
that will show us the future. Bob Truax, a man of dreams envisioned to become
reality, a patriot, a charmer, kind, eyes always twinkling, known for his venturesome
spirit, his keen intellect, his depth and personal integrity, is an innovator, a creator,
like few before him. Bob Truax’s vision will potentially affect all of humanity as we
venture forth, thrusting away from our planet to explore the worlds that lay beyond.
The Truax name will live on in engineering history for generations to come.
BOB TRUAX:
THE U.S. NAVY'S ROCKET MAN
THE U.S. NAVY'S ROCKET MAN
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