In the professional aerospace world, the "hunters" are the cutting-edge spacecraft launched on massive rockets to find new worlds.
: While some original manufacturers have gone out of business, the LUNAR rocketry club and others still rely on these units (or modern falconry transmitters) to ensure their "birds" come home safely. 2. "Rocket Hunter" on the Silver Screen
: This film follows an American B-17 pilot who volunteers for a suicide mission—flying a surrendered German Messerschmidt 109 deep into enemy territory to stop the V-2 rockets terrorizing London. Rocket Hunter
In the world of historical action films, "Rocket Hunter" refers to stories set during the final, desperate days of World War II.
: This follow-up explores the origins of the Me 163 Komet , the world’s only operational rocket-powered fighter. In the professional aerospace world, the "hunters" are
: Often called NASA’s Planet Hunter , this spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to scan the skies for "transits"—dips in star brightness that signal an orbiting planet.
is a 100-channel radio locator receiver used with directional antennas to find lost rockets. "Rocket Hunter" on the Silver Screen : This
Whether you are tracking a 10-foot model in the Mojave Desert or searching for life among the stars, the spirit of the "Rocket Hunter" is all about the thrill of the chase and the technology that makes it possible.