Biography:Bob Parkinson (aerospace engineer)

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Short description: British aerospace engineer

Robert Charles Parkinson MBE (born 15 July 1941)[1] is a British aerospace engineer who worked on many projects including HOTOL which he cooriginated with Alan Bond.[2]

Dr Parkinson has published numerous papers addressing aspects of advanced aerospace projects; including subjects as diverse as space tethers, space tourism, and reusable launch vehicle architectures.

He was the president of the British Interplanetary Society from 2009 – 2012.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Bob Parkinson MBE". http://www.bis-space.com/what-we-do/the-british-interplanetary-society/history/dr-bob-parkinson-mbe. 
  2. ↑ "Parkinson, Bob (Part 11 of 15). An Oral History of British Science. - Oral history of British science - Oral history | British Library - Sounds". http://sounds.bl.uk/Oral-history/Science/021M-C1379X0005XX-0011V0. 
  3. ↑ "Current Council Details". http://www.bis-space.com/what-we-do/the-british-interplanetary-society/current-council-details. 




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