#philip bono

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A massive Ithacus reusable rocket capable of deploying a battalion anywhere on Earth. 1964 concept art from engineer Philip Bono’s team at Douglas Aircraft (now McDonnell Douglas).

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Saturn Upper Stage Booster Recovery Concepts by Douglas Aircraft Company (Philip Bono)

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Philip Bono Collection Image by SDASM Archives Via Flickr: PictionID:46904728 - Catalog:Bono_0051 - Title:Boeing Mars manned landing proposal - Filename:Bono_0051.tif - Philip Bono was a renowned space engineer who was probably 30 years before his time. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 13, 1921. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1947 with a B.E. degree in mechanical engineering, and served three years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. After graduation in 1947, Mr. Bono worked as a research and systems analyst for North American Aviation. His first "tour" with Douglas Aircraft Company was from 1949 to 1951, doing structural layout and detail design. From 1951 to 1960, he worked primarily in structures design at Boeing. - ---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum

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Philip Bono (1921–1993) illustration for the Douglas Aircraft Company. Circa 1950.

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In 1960s Boeing concept art, the Philip Bono-designed Mars glider returns to Earth when its booster malfunctions.

(San Diego Air & Space Museum)

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1960s McDonnell Douglas concept art imagines a Philip Bono-designed ROMBUS space vehicle in flight near the Moon.

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1960s Boeing concept art imagines a future exploration rover for driving on Mars.

(San Diego Air & Space Museum)

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Philip Bono Collection Image by SDASM Archives Via Flickr: PictionID:46905973 - Catalog:Bono_0198 - Title:Bono McDonnell Douglas slide presentation scans - Filename:Bono_0198.tif - Philip Bono was a renowned space engineer who was probably 30 years before his time. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 13, 1921. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1947 with a B.E. degree in mechanical engineering, and served three years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. After graduation in 1947, Mr. Bono worked as a research and systems analyst for North American Aviation. His first “tour” with Douglas Aircraft Company was from 1949 to 1951, doing structural layout and detail design. From 1951 to 1960, he worked primarily in structures design at Boeing. - —Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.—Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum