Roy Healy

From 1946-1953, Healy worked at the M.W. Kellogg Co. of Jersey City, N.J.. Healy’s work with Kellogg consisted of working on Rocket Boosters, rocket test equipment, and the design of engines and boosters. In 1953, Healy began work at North American Aviation, working on the rocket engine for the Redstone Missile. In 1955, Healy worked as a senior research engineer at the newly formed North American Rocketdyne division.

Healy guided the North American Jupiter engine program. He contributed to many World War II rocket installations. In 1946, he was named vice president of the American Rocket Society. The American Rocket Society was a group committed to the research and development of jets and rockets. A 23.9 kilometer crater on the moon was named after Healy, now titled Healy Crater. He was a key contributor to research on rockets and jet propulsion throughout his life. Healy’s research and insight provided valuable information on rockets and jet propulsion that could be used for military purposes.

In 1938 he worked for Brewster Aviation Company and American Airlines. In 1943 he was hired by the Air Material Command at Wright Field to work on rockets. Working at Wright Field led to him being sent to military bases near Burma to work on installing rockets in planes and guide people on how to use them.

Roy Healy (1915-1968) was an American Rocket scientist. He supervised the installation of rocket launchers on fighter planes in Burma during World War II. He was the vice president of the American Rocket Society. Healy Crater on the moon is named after him. Healy produced many pieces of academic literature relating to rocket science, as well as contributed information on rockets and jet propulsion that were valuable to the United States Military.