Reaction Motors Rocketry Recruiting Ad

Reaction Motors ran a genuinely clever recruiting pitch: a self-evaluating take-home technical test that let engineers from other fields gauge their own aptitude for a career in rocketry before ever applying. It's a rare glimpse of how an emerging, still-unfamiliar industry tried to court talent from more established engineering disciplines.

Provenance & Condition

This is an original print advertisement, carefully removed from an authentic March 18, 1957 issue of Aviation Week — not a reproduction. 69 years old, with the paper tone and character of a genuine press run. Approximate size 8.5" x 11".

What's Included

Every order ships with bonus clippings from the same issue and a curated report of what was making aerospace news that week — a snapshot of the world this ad first appeared in.

Display Options

Choose your finish at checkout: unframed print only, framed, or framed with your choice of mat. Framed options arrive ready to hang.