Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesPractically a living legend in the modern aerospace industry for his advancements in rocket propulsion, Impulse Space Founder and CEO Tom Mueller knows a thing or two about designing reliable 21st century launch vehicles.
Space.com: Looking back twenty years, what were those wild early days of SpaceX like dreaming of reusable rockets and and starships to Mars?Back then very few people were believers. I was doubtful at first and I even asked for salary guarantees before I would leave my career at [automotive and aerospace firm TRW Inc.]. I was mid-career there and so it was difficult for me to walk away from that. It was high risk but I just had to do it.
Space.com: What are some standout moments for you in heading up the design of Falcon's brilliant Merlin engine and witnessing its phenomenal success?in February of 2018 stands in my mind pretty high. That was a real spectacle to see. I was out at the VIP viewing area, half-way between the launch pad and the landing pad, and the perfect place to see that. Certainly the first time we docked with theSpace.