Bob Parkinson (aerospace engineer) explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dr Bob Parkinson MBE . www.bis-space.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511173130/http://www.bis-space.com/what-we-do/the-british-interplanetary-society/history/dr-bob-parkinson-mbe . 2012-05-11.
2. Web site: Parkinson, Bob (Part 11 of 15). An Oral History of British Science. - Oral history of British science - Oral history | British Library - Sounds.
3. Web site: Current Council Details . www.bis-space.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120114111741/http://www.bis-space.com/what-we-do/the-british-interplanetary-society/current-council-details . 2012-01-14.