Ben Rich – ‘We Can Travel amongst the star already"

Upon graduation with a master’s degree in thermodynamics from UCLA, Ben Rich was hired by Lockheed. In December 1954, Rich was sent to the secret research and development Skunk Works section run by Lockheed. Later was program manager for the SR-71 Blackbird propulsion system. The idea to paint the high-speed aircraft’s skin black, to help dissipate the tremendous frictional heat, was Rich’s. He championed the early prototypes of stealth technology and led the development of the F-117 stealth fighter.

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Ben Rich – ‘We Can Travel amongst the star already"

Upon graduation with a master’s degree in thermodynamics from UCLA, Ben Rich was hired by Lockheed. In December 1954, Rich was sent to the secret research and development Skunk Works section run by Lockheed. Later was program manager for the SR-71 Blackbird propulsion system. The idea to paint the high-speed aircraft’s skin black, to help dissipate the tremendous frictional heat, was Rich’s. He championed the early prototypes of stealth technology and led the development of the F-117 stealth fighter.

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(Full Article: http://www.rense.com/general79/among.htm)