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Ky Michaelson

Ky Michaelson

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Ky Michaelson, known as "The Rocketman," is a pioneering rocketeer recognized for setting numerous world records with rocket-powered vehicles and for becoming the first civilian to launch a rocket into space. As a guest on late-night radio, his extraordinary achievements in amateur rocketry and his irrepressible passion for pushing the boundaries of speed and altitude made him one of the most thrilling and inspiring guests on the program.

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August 1, 2002: Rockets - Ky Michaelson

Aug 1, 2002
2h 54m
Rocket builder and stuntman Ky Michaelson, known as "Rocket Man," joins Art Bell to discuss rockets, October Sky, Hollywood stunts, and amateur space launches after Art's opening news catch-up. Art returns after time off due to recurring back spasms and covers the FBI's search of a person of interest in the anthrax...