csxt team members
Ky Michaelson, Space Visionary, CSXT Creator. Ky Michaelson web page here.
Ky Michaelson and Bruce Lee Discovery Channel Shows (scroll down on Bruce Lee page).
Bruce Lee Bio, pictures, interesting rocket projects and Discovery Channel shows. Bruce Lee (right) with childhood hero Vern Estes (left) founder and owner of Estes hobby rocketry. I closely followed all of the NASA missions in the 1960's, but Vern was my hero because of him I was able to run my own space program with Model Rockets. Worked on all of the Space Shot attempts. Primarily handled RSO,
Jerry Larson (right) with his dad Clark Larson (left). Jerry was the Aerospace genius that made CSXT work. If it wasn't for Jerry CSXT would never have made it to space. Joined the team for the 2000 flight and all subsequent flights.
Tony Cochran (right in white shirt) working with Jerry Larson (blue shirt left) on the balloon system. Tony worked on every CSXT flight from 1997 on. Primarily launch support, launch tower, balloons and everything else that needed an extra hand.
Far left is Jim Hoffman next to Bruce and Ky. Jim was an essential helper on every CSXT launch for 2000 on. Had a hard time finding a good picture of Jim since he was everywhere all the time helping. Primarily handling transportation and logistics, launch tower and a little of everything.
Korey Kline - 2004 motor design and construction. This motor worked! Korey Kline and Derek Deville worked together on the motors (test and flight). Korey and Derek were also working a consulting job with SpaceShipOne to help with the development of the Hybrid Motor. Kline/Michaelson Story.
csxt team members
Derek Deville (white shirt - l to r Ky, Korey, Derek, eAc employee) at the motor making facility. He and Korey Kline made 2 motors for the CSXT successful 2004 flight. The first motor was a test motor which led to final modifications for the actual flight motor. He also worked as a contractor with Korey Kline on the SpaceShipOne Hybrid motor. Link To "Putting the 'S' in CSXT."
Ken Samuelson, pilot, he handled air surveillance of the Black Rock desert as part of the RSO team. He helped on the 2000, 2002 and 2004 CSXT launches.
Chuck Rogers. Another all around rocket genius that works at NASA. Chuck was at the 2000, 2002 and 2004 CSXT launches. He helped with the failure analysis for the 2000 attempt, provided aerodynamics, trajectory and motor analysis for 2002 and 2004.
John Gormley (white shirt right next to Jerry left) joined the CSXT team for the 2002 and 2004 CSXT launches. His specialty was launch and separation systems.
Todd Watson was on the 2000 and 2002 CSXT Team. He (along with Jerry Larson and Roger McNamara), developed the wind weighting and targeting software that was crucial to get FAA approval.
Matt Murphy joined the team for the 2004 launch. He handled vehicle and motor transportation and launch support at the site. He had to drive from Minneapolis to Miami, pick up the motor, then from Miami to Black Rock all in 3 days. Ky was also on the trip since he held the High Explosives permit.
csxt team members
Jeff Jacob, built, prepared and ran the 2014 CSXT automated launch pad. It was remote controlled with a hydraulic rail lifter and adjustments for setting the correct firing solution. Jeff also helped out as a volunteer on the CSXT 2004 launch.
Electronics team that came for the 2002 and 2004 CSXT flights. Back row Chet Bacon, Don Skinner and Rod Lane. Rod and Don worked for ESPN and Rod was the first to develop in car cameras for NASCAR races. Lady in front is Julia Cohen, a STEM student working with the team in 2002. The stack of stuff in front of Julia is "NOMAD" the electronics section that fit in the nose cone for the 2002 CSXT flig
Mark Clark (l) and Robin Meredith (r) were CSXT volunteers for 2000, 2002 and 2004 launches. For the 2000 CSXT launch attempt they provided the launch control. Along with Bruce Lee, Chuck Rogers and Korey Kline, all 5 of us are special Life Members of the Tripoli Rocketry Association.
Scott Hoffman (r with camera). He provided video coverage for the 2000 and 2002 launches. Lady to left is his production assistant and ATV person unknown.
Nadine Kinney was the official Photographer and videographer for the 2002 CSXT launch. Photos by Nadine
Billie Robin McFarland, the official photographer for CSXT 2004 and long time fried of Ky Michaelson. He was the official photographer for the Minnesota Vikings. He passed away a few years after the launch.