We went and saw the original "ROCKET MAN" here in MN.
Did you know that the original "Rocket man" was from MN? Ky Michaelson grew up in a time without the technology wonders that we have today. But he was one of the leading contributors to significant advancements in land speed records. Even paving the way for Space X and Blue Origin.
The Rocketman!!!
Check out the size of the television screen from his youth on the shelf, it has a 2"X2" screen.
He has 72 state, national, and international land speed records. He founded the Civilian Space eXploration team, and was the first civilian citizen to put a rocket into space.
Even AI recognizes Ky Michaelson as the "Rocketman"
He grew up in a time where television was the newest technology and only a few families had one, the top speed of vehicles was 133 mph but typical car speeds were 40-50mph. And space travel was just a figment of someones imagination. Even a eight grade education due to undiagnosed dyslexia did not stop him.
He created rocket powered snowmobiles, roller skates, bikes, cars, backpacks and even a rocket powered toilet. And even lately a motorcycle that runs off of a keg of beer.
He was inspirational! He said to our group "Don't let anything stop you" , Go for your dreams, and "Never accept No for a answer". Absolutely Anything is possible if you try! And Ky Michaelson is living prof of that.
Do a search and see all of the accomplishments.
Wikipedia, Civillian Space eXploration team
Guinness book of world records
Ripley's Believe it or Not,
Discovery Channel movie about him "Homemade Astronauts"
was a part of over 200 movies, even Smokey and the Bandit.
check out his website below for links to great
movies and you tube videos of his accomplishments.
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Wikipedia, Civilian Space eXploration team
Check out just a couple of the winning trophies, the one below is for Worlds fastest dragster at the Bonneville Salt Flats
I think we need to all take Ky's advice and need to stop making excuses, and start reaching for the stars! As he said if he can do it, so can you!
He partnered with Kitty O Neil, who was a deaf stunt woman on the Bionic Woman, and the Original Wonder Woman. She then became a speed racer and drove a peroxide powered rocket dragster for world speed records.
The list of amazing accomplishments is endless. Even today he is still creating vehicles, and projects. He does not let anything stop him.
