First Manned Rocket Flight Pioneered by US Pilot in 1941
In August 1941 Captain Homer A. Boushey flew a plane equipped with Jet Assist Take Off units to test rocket-assisted takeoff. The milestone marks the early step toward modern JATO used to lift aircraft from short runways, paving the way for advances enabling rapid access to space and lunar exploration.
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