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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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
1987 basketball championship series
back until they managed to tie the game at 95–95 on a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar skyhook with 5:30 remaining. The Celtics responded on both ends of the court by
1987_NBA_Finals
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
American aerospace company
Compressive Space tower Pneumatic freestanding tower Tensile Orbiting skyhooks Skyhook Momentum exchange tether Space elevators Space elevator Dynamic structures
Quicklaunch
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Topics referred to by the same term
subdistrict of Chester, United Kingdom the CH-4 variant of the Cessna CH-1 Skyhook helicopter the CH-4 variant of the CASC Rainbow unmanned aerial vehicle
CH4_(disambiguation)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Swiss tennis player (born 1981)
performed rare elements of professional tennis, such as the backhand smash and skyhook, half-volley, jump smash (slam dunk) and an aggressive serve return known
Roger_Federer
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
Greek basketball player (born 1980)
position. During his playing career, he was best known for his signature skyhook move. Papadopoulos played with several teams in Europe throughout his professional
Lazaros_Papadopoulos
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
V8 sports car manufactured by Ferrari
select from five different settings which modify the vehicle's ESC system, "Skyhook" electronic suspension, transmission behavior, throttle response, and E-Diff
Ferrari_F430
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
Lists of people and groups who died in plane/helicopter crashes
Aircraft failed to arrive in Honolulu Shirley Strachan Australia 2001 Singer, Skyhooks Bell 47 near Kilcoy, Queensland flew into mountain in turbulence Erik Strandmark
List of fatalities from aviation accidents
List_of_fatalities_from_aviation_accidents
1974 single by Skyhooks
"Horror Movie" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks, released in December 1974 as the second and final single from the band's debut studio album, Living
Horror_Movie_(song)
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
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
2005 compilation album by Various Artists
(music) The Seekers 9. "Horror Movie" (Revolucion Street) Greg Macainsh Skyhooks 10. "Wings of an Eagle" (Neil Nghi Ta, Le Nghiem Tran, Dung Nguyen) Russell
This_Is_the_Place_for_a_Song
US built military training aircraft series developed from Cessna 172
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_T-41_Mescalero
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
American actor
pilot chute directly into the air stream. Other inventions include the Skyhook RSL safety device and the "Sigma System" for tandem drogue release. Booth
Bill_Booth
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
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
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
Kind of space tether
another. The aircraft would dock when the skyhook is nadir-pointing and release when the rotating-skyhook returns to the same orientation. In this scenario
Momentum_exchange_tether
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
American light twin-engine aircraft
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_402
Medium-sized business jet
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_Citation_Excel
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
Tools and gear to assist in climbing
hook, etc.,) that are hung from cracks and flakes (e.g. the fifi hook and skyhook). They are mostly used in aid climbing but have been used in extreme traditional
Rock-climbing_equipment
Concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to Earth
satellites and space debris, and lightning. MEO Skyhook: As part of an AFRL study, Roger Lenard proposed a MEO Skyhook. It appears that a gravity gradient-stabilized
Space-based_solar_power
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
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
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)
Australian musical artist (1948–2020)
guitarist of Skyhooks in 1973 and joined Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons in 1975. His younger brother, Bob "Bongo" Starkie, replaced him on guitar in Skyhooks. Peter
Peter_Starkie
American observation aircraft
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_O-2_Skymaster
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
Very light business jet
Longitude Mescalero Mustang Powermatic Scorpion Skycatcher SkyCourier Skyhawk Skyhook Skyknight Skylane Skylark Skymaster Skywagon Skywagon Sovereign Stationair
Cessna_Citation_Mustang
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)
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Dolphin
Girl/Female
Armenian, Australian, Welsh
Green; From the Headland in the Field
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Christian, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Tamil
Twin
Biblical
prince of the Lord
Boy/Male
Indian, Italian, Tamil
Gorgeous; Beautiful
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Mother of Favour; Bounty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Win; Happy
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