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Look up skyhook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Skyhook, sky hook or skyhooks may refer to: Sky Hook, a Hugo Award–nominated science fiction fanzine
Skyhook
Proposed momentum exchange tether
A skyhook is a proposed momentum exchange tether that aims to reduce the cost of placing payloads into low Earth orbit. A heavy orbiting station is connected
Skyhook_(structure)
System used to retrieve persons on the ground using an aircraft
The Fulton surface-to-air recovery system (STARS), also known as Skyhook, is a system used by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States Air
Fulton surface-to-air recovery system
Fulton_surface-to-air_recovery_system
Atmospheric research device
Skyhook balloons were high-altitude balloons developed by Otto C. Winzen and General Mills, Inc. They were used by the United States Navy Office of Naval
Skyhook_balloon
American location technology company
Skyhook was a location technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in location positioning. Founded in 2003, Skyhook initially focused
Skyhook_Wireless
Australian rock band
Skyhooks were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their classic lineup (1974–1977) comprised Graeme "Shirley" Strachan (vocals), Greg
Skyhooks_(band)
Basketball play
greater distance and resulting higher arc on the shot led to the name skyhook, which was coined during Abdul-Jabbar's tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks
Hook_shot
Hypothetical aerial technology
A skyhook is a "hook" used to lift an object on a long cable hanging from the sky, without readily apparent support. In the mid-20th century it was common
Skyhook_(cable)
American basketball player (born 1947)
1971, he took the Muslim name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Using his trademark skyhook shot, he established himself as one of the league's top scorers. In 1975
Kareem_Abdul-Jabbar
Hybrid airship/helicopter proposed in 2008
The SkyHook JHL-40 was a proposed hybrid airship/helicopter. On July 9, 2008, Boeing announced that it had teamed up with SkyHook International, a Canadian
SkyHook_JHL-40
American helicopter built by Cessna
The Cessna CH-1 Skyhook is the only helicopter ever built by the Cessna Aircraft Company. It was the first helicopter to land on the summit of Pike's
Cessna_CH-1_Skyhook
Australian singer (1952–2001)
was the lead singer of the rock group Skyhooks (1974–1978, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1994). While still a member of Skyhooks, he had solo singles, which charted
Shirley_Strachan
Proposed system for launching objects into orbit
can be tamed. The skyhook is another launch system concept. A skyhook could be either rotating or non-rotating. The non-rotating skyhook hangs from a low
Launch_loop
Method of launching an object into outer space via a large gun or cannon
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Space_gun
Conceptual artificial ring around the Earth
Ring (in the novel Ringworld): orbital ring around a star Space tether Skyhook Gravity elevator US 11014692B2, issued 2021-05-25 Swan, Philip (2023)
Orbital_ring
1948 fighter plane crash purportedly caused by a UFO in Kentucky, US
Mantell died chasing a Skyhook balloon, which in 1948 was a top-secret project that he would not have known about. The Skyhook was likely launched from
Mantell_UFO_incident
The Australian Autogyro Skyhook, originally flown as the Minty Skyhook, was a small, single seat autogyro marketed in kit form. Three versions were offered
Australian_Autogyro_Skyhook
1996 multimedia project created by Lucasfilm
vengeful Vader, whose Star Destroyer shoots down his repulsor craft and Skyhook base. The debris from the explosion hits the Outrider, apparently killing
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Star_Wars:_Shadows_of_the_Empire
Tennis technique
or both feet on the ground. Jimmy Connors invented and popularized the skyhook, a version of the overhead smash in which the Eastern grip used to hit
Smash_(tennis)
Type of automotive suspension
floor, thus making it easier for passengers to board and exit the vehicle. Skyhook theory is that the ideal suspension would let the vehicle maintain a stable
Active_suspension
Concepts for launch into space
have been proposed. In some systems, such as a combination launch system, skyhook, rocket sled launch, rockoon, or air launch, a portion of the total delta-v
Non-rocket_spacelaunch
Mining technique
gathers and transfers gases from the atmosphere to an orbital station. A Skyhook (structure) is similar to a space elevator, such a device would be used
Atmospheric_mining
Technology that does not exist yet
nanotube-based materials as the tensile element in the tether design. The rotating skyhook, or momentum-exchange tether, is an idea related to the space elevator
Hypothetical_technology
1995 book by Daniel Dennett
introduces the concept of "skyhooks" and "cranes" (see below). He suggests that resistance to Darwinism is based on a desire for skyhooks, which do not really
Darwin's_Dangerous_Idea
Projectile launcher that uses magnetic levitation on megastructures
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
StarTram
Musical artist
songwriter. He provided bass guitar and backing vocals for pop rockers, Skyhooks from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently for various reformations. According
Greg_Macainsh
1979 compilation album by Skyhooks
The Best of Skyhooks is the second compilation album released in December 1979 by Australian band Skyhooks, following The Skyhooks Tapes in 1977. The album
The_Best_of_Skyhooks
Proposed method for launching space vehicles
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Rocket_sled_launch
In skateboarding and related sports, skyhooks are devices which serve as semi-open bindings. They are usually made of aluminium, steel or hard plastic
Skyhook_(boarding)
Aircraft launch from a mother ship
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Air_launch
5th episode of the 8th season of Modern Family
"Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" is the fifth episode of the eighth season of the American sitcom Modern Family. It aired on October 26, 2016
Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook
Halloween_4:_The_Revenge_of_Rod_Skyhook
Australian musician, and television and radio personality (born 1949)
television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' (a segment of the long-running variety
Red_Symons
1977 compilation album by Skyhooks
The Skyhooks Tapes is the first compilation album by Australian band Skyhooks, released in September 1977. The album features all the band's A- and B-side
The_Skyhooks_Tapes
Load bearing cable connecting objects in space
Forward investigated the physics of non-synchronous skyhooks, also known as rotating skyhooks, and performed detailed simulations of tapered rotating
Space_tether
Form of beam-powered propulsion
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Laser_propulsion
Series of grand touring cars
regarded option is a computer-controlled suspension damping system called "Skyhook". This adaptive damping system uses coil-over shock absorbers and a set
Maserati_Coupé
British musician (born 1946)
Southampton on the ship Fairsea. Also aboard was Red Symons, future guitarist of Skyhooks, as well as Kylie Minogue's parents. The group later made a new group called
Barry_Gibb
Skydiving safety device
to operate without still being attached. This is a description of the Skyhook system, hence its name. In the 'engage' style MARDs, a small but simple
Main assisted reserve deployment
Main_assisted_reserve_deployment
American aerospace company
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Quicklaunch
references summarized herein include orbital elevator, beanstalk, and skyhook. This is a list of occurrences of space elevators in fiction across various
Space_elevators_in_fiction
Proposed type of space transportation system
Moravec published an article in 1977 called "A Non-Synchronous Orbital Skyhook" describing a concept using a rotating cable. The rotation speed would
Space_elevator
Australian rock band
rock style dubbed pub rock. Popular Australian bands – e.g., Sherbet and Skyhooks, played mainstream pop or adopted a glam rock approach. In November 1973
AC/DC
Projectile launcher that uses supersonic fuel-air combustion outside of an engine
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Ram_accelerator
Brand and fictional character
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Betty_Crocker
Crewed or uncrewed travel between stars or planets
materials. A skyhook is a theoretical class of orbiting tether propulsion intended to lift payloads to high altitudes and speeds. Proposals for skyhooks include
Interplanetary_spaceflight
6th episode of the 8th season of Modern Family
Congress Man Episode chronology ← Previous "Halloween IV : Revenge of Rod Skyhook" Next → "Thanksgiving Jamboree" Modern Family season 8 List of episodes
Grab_It_(Modern_Family)
Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle
Insitu, known as the "SuperWedge" launcher. It is recovered using the "Skyhook" retrieval system, which uses a hook on the end of the wingtip to catch
Boeing_Insitu_MQ-27_ScanEagle
Suspension system that uses electronic control for damping and preload adjustment
are often branded by manufacturer and include BMWs Dynamic ESA, Ducati's Skyhook and Kawasaki's KECS (Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension). Traditional
Electronic_suspension
Artillery using coils to electromagnetically propel a projectile
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Coilgun
Partially aero-static aircraft
"Helistat" attached four helicopter airframes to a helium blimp, while the SkyHook JHL-40 remains a project. Typically, aerostatic lift is sufficient to support
Hybrid_airship
American actress
Modern Family Party Girl #3 Episode: "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe Hayden Chase Television film Forever
Kylee_Russell
Airport in Pinal County, Arizona
veiled CIA special ops which included development and use of the Fulton Skyhook, but its cover was its non-scheduled freight and maintenance operations
Pinal_Airpark
Method of launching rockets at altitude from a conventional horizontal-takeoff aircraft
combination launch system such as a reusable air-launched single-stage-to-skyhook launch vehicle powered by a rocket or jet engine. An additional benefit
Air-launch-to-orbit
2015 film by Will Slocombe
Barbato Production companies Cloverhill Pictures Perspective Productions Skyhook Productions Distributed by The Orchard Release dates June 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)
The_Escort_(2015_film)
Electromagnetic projectile launcher
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Railgun
Full-size car (2001–2009)
aluminium-intensive suspension at both ends, augmented by Mannesmann Sachs 'Skyhook' adaptive dampers", which were used on the Maserati Spyder. It is the first
Lancia_Thesis
Breakfast cereal made by General Mills
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Kix_(cereal)
American restaurant chain
Retrieved 2025-05-14. Interactive, Skyhook. "Menu - Landing Page". True Food Kitchen. Retrieved 2025-05-15. Interactive, Skyhook. "Menu - Landing Page". True
True_Food_Kitchen
American actor (born 1984)
2016 Modern Family Vader's Dad Episode: "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" 2019 The Magicians Harcourt Caan 2 episodes 2020 Hunters Ron Davis Episode:
Sam_Daly
British ground attack aircraft
Falklands War, British Aerospace explored the Skyhook, a new technique to operate Harriers from smaller ships. Skyhook would have allowed the launching and landing
Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier
Small plane aboard an airborne carrier
training. In 1934, two two-seat Waco UBF XJW-1 biplanes equipped with skyhooks were delivered to the USS Macon. The temporary system was removed from
Parasite_aircraft
mechanical piece of climbing equipment used in aid climbing. See also skyhook. hueco A round hold consisting of a pocket in the rock with a positive
Glossary_of_climbing_terms
Packaged food product with ground beef
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Hamburger_Helper
American light twin-engine aircraft
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_402
Video game series
Union Pacific Cane Creek: Thompson–Potash (from third-party developer Skyhook Games). The Cathcart Circle Line received an AI addition, to layer in the
Train_Sim_World
Black college in Nashville, Tennessee, US
(retrieved Oct.29, 2014). Noble. Horace - "Jayhawk at Skyhook 2014; Senator U.L. "Rip" Gooch attends Skyhook 2014", Sept. 2014, BPA ATIS newsletter, Black Pilots
Tennessee_State_University
Reports of unidentified flying objects in 1947
the 1990s, Roswell was home to a UFO museum and an annual UFO festival. Skyhook balloons may have been the origin of some UFO observations. In the 1990s
1947_flying_disc_craze
Four-door luxury sports sedan
chrome grille with horizontal slats, adaptive suspension, marketed as Skyhook and 330 mm brake disks with four piston calipers at each wheel. Maserati
Maserati_Quattroporte
American brand of Tex-Mex food
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Old_El_Paso
North American professional basketball league
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, shown shooting his signature "skyhook" shot, was a record six-time MVP winner.
National Basketball Association
National_Basketball_Association
U.S. Air Force reconnaissance operation
1956. Other reconnaissance balloon projects from the era included Project Skyhook, Project Mogul, Project Grandson, and Project Genetrix. The previously
Project_Moby_Dick
Australian singer and songwriter (born 1947)
addition to performing solo. He has produced records for bands such as Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons, as well as for those of his own bands. He
Ross_Wilson_(musician)
1978 single by Skyhooks
"Women in Uniform" is a 1978 song by the Australian band Skyhooks; it was written by the band's bass guitar player, Greg Macainsh. It was released in February
Women_in_Uniform
American fruit snacks that originated in the 1980s
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Fruit_Roll-Ups
2014 compilation album
"countercultural scene". Bands and musicians featured on the double album include Skyhooks, early versions of The Sports, and Jane Clifton's band "Stiletto". Roberts
(When the Sun Sets over) Carlton
(When_the_Sun_Sets_over)_Carlton
U.S. Navy airship destroyed in 1933
lubricants, ballast, crew, supplies, and military load (including the skyhook airplanes) Eight Maybach VL II 560 hp (420 kW) gasoline engines were mounted
USS_Akron
2008 studio album by Dance Gavin Dance
Armoire, Pt. 2" 3:31 11. "Reprogramming Mental Preprogramming" 3:09 12. "Skyhook" 2:53 13. "People You Know" (Hidden track starting at 4:46) 9:21 Total
Dance_Gavin_Dance_(album)
Fruit-based snack made by General Mills
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Fruit_by_the_Foot
Senior prank Shaft passer Shanghai Fugu Agreement Shocking gum Shoe-lacing Skyhook (cable) Snake nut can Sneezing powder Snipe hunt Spaghetti Tree Hoax Southern
List_of_practical_joke_topics
Airport in Fife, Scotland
airfield is used by Edinburgh and Fife Aero Club, Skydive St Andrews, Skyhook Helicopters and Kingdom Helicopters. The airfield was also used by Tayside
Fife_Airport
American food processing company
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Pillsbury_(brand)
Canadian television series
concrete floors. Meanwhile, in Downtown Toronto two tower cranes named SkyHook and Carmen help build a skyscraper that is almost finished (the same skyscraper
Mighty_Machines
American observation aircraft
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_O-2_Skymaster
Abaco Islands, Bahamas 2001 Marsh Harbour Cessna 402 crash Graeme Strachan Skyhooks 49 August 29, 2001 Mount Archer, Queensland, Australia Helicopter accident
List of 2000s deaths in popular music
List_of_2000s_deaths_in_popular_music
concluded that he had blacked out from lack of oxygen" while "chasing a Skyhook balloon outfitted with a camera (later used for secret reconnaissance over
Investigation of UFO reports by the United States government
Investigation_of_UFO_reports_by_the_United_States_government
1965 film by Otto Preminger
brings Torrey in on a South Pacific island-hopping offensive codenamed "Skyhook", which is under command of the overly cautious and micro-managing Vice
In_Harm's_Way
American light aircraft
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_175_Skylark
Series of grand tourer cars
The standard suspension set-up is fixed-setting steel dampers, with the Skyhook adaptive suspension available as an option along with a new exhaust system
Maserati_GranTurismo
American basketball player, coach, and executive (born 1945)
Riley used to instruct Johnson to feed Abdul-Jabbar for his signature skyhook, hence the placement of where the statue was immortalized. Outside basketball
Pat_Riley
General Mills breakfast cereal
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Chex
American heavy bomber aircraft
up Smith and LeSchack using a Fulton Skyhook system installed on the B-17. N809Z was used to perform a Skyhook pick up in the James Bond movie Thunderball
Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
Landing/take off surface of an aircraft carrier
Harriers by installing the Skyhook on board. Perhaps the most elaborate implementation proposed was the application of the Skyhook to large submarines, such
Flight_deck
Utility aircraft
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Reims-Cessna_F406_Caravan_II
Company
automated trim control feature simplifies operation. Also, Zeus includes Skyhook Electronic Anchor which will keep a vessel in a fixed location within a
Mercury_Marine
1956 science fiction film directed by Fred F. Sears
Marvin is hesitant to notify his superiors. He is in charge of Project Skyhook, an American space program that has already launched 10 research satellites
Earth_vs._the_Flying_Saucers
Breakfast cereal made by General Mills
Bake-Off Pillsbury Doughboy Key innovations DSV Alvin Hazard analysis and critical control points Project Strato-Lab Skyhook balloon Space food Food portal
Sprinkle_Spangles
Mercedes-Benz S-Class model manufactured from 1991 to 1998
first generation of the hydropneumatic ADS (Adaptive Damping System) (Skyhook-type suspension) was introduced. It adjusted the damping level of the shock
Mercedes-Benz_W140
Pressurized twin turboprop airplane produced 1980–1986
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_425
American unmanned aerial systems company
launched via a pneumatic catapult launcher and are recovered using the SkyHook recovery system. Insitu also provides services and training for its UAVs
Insitu
British video game publisher
Neon Giant Lawn Mowing Simulator Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Skyhook Games Just Die Already Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Curve_Games
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