Prof Dr J.M.J. (Johan) Kooy (1902-1983) was a very important Dutch professor of international ballistics and space travel, mentioned in the same breath as Einstein and Oppenheimer, among others. He was knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion and was awarded the Médaille d'Astronautique de L'AREA année Astronautique Française at the same time as astronauts Yuri Gagarin and John Glenn.
Below is an overview of the documents. Unfortunately, the archive is still only partially digitised. Where a link is visible, you can click through to the relevant document.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Johan.M.J.Kooy
Archive contents
| Year | Title/Topic |
| 1945 | Volume II B of the new aviation series Author: Dr Ir J.M.J. Kooy Publication: Letter to Lord Ham |
| 1955 | The Netherlands and space travel, interview with Dr J.M.J. Kooy Clipping from Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant, 6 August 1955. |
| 1955 | The mouse at work; 1957 Birth Year of Space Travel; a Dutch Art Moon Journal Katholieke Illustratie, 27 August 1955 |
| 1955 | Doubts about possibility of space travel Clipping from Algemeen Handelsblad, 29 October 1955 |
| 1955 | "Principle possibilities of Space Travel using contemporary technical aids" Invitation KIVI lecture 1-11-1955 |
| 1955 | Dutch design for "space rocket" Clipping from The Truth, 2 November 1955 |
| 1955 | Now only construction possible unmanned rocket Clipping from The Rotterdammer, 2 November 1955 |
| 1955 | Up and down to Mars in three years; space work for several generations Clipping from Maasbode, November 2, 1955 |
| 1955 | Possibilities of space travel Clipping from Algemeen Handelsblad, 2 November 1955 |
| 1955 | Travel to the moon possible in a few decades; main problem is heat dissipation Clipping from Brabantsch Nieuwsblad, November 3, 1955 |
| 1955 | Dutch Engineer designed rocket for space travel; return of manned rocket from space not yet possible Clipping from Prov. N. Brab. Crt. "The Household", November 3, 1955 |
| 1957 | The artificial moon as Technical celestial body (Copy typed and written version) Author: Dr Ir J.M.J. Kooy Publication: Submitted 3 April 1957 |
| 1958 | Space flight and relativity Author: Dr Ir. J.M.J. Kooy Publication: Avia (KNVvL) ; IAF congress, 14 August 1958 |
| 1960 | Dr Ir J.M.J. Kooy ( rockets and space flight) The first Dutchman to be appointed a member of the International Academy of Spaceflight Author: L. de Wolff Publication: Run magazine; 28 April 1960 |
| 1961 | Space travel a political stunt , chimera or reality ? Various professors give their views including Dr.ir. J.M.J. Kooy Professors: G.v.d.Bergh, G.de Jagern J.M.J. Kooy, J.J. Buskes, J.H.A. Vermeulen |
| 1961 | Clippings + photos of the first successful rocket launch near Venlo Various newspapers Deutsche rakettengesellschaft, start protokoll 16 July 1961 |
| 1962 | Commander in the order du merite pur la recherche et l'Invention Clipping from The Stem, 24-3-1962 |
| 1963 | Remise des Médailles d'astronautique de L'AERA année Astronautique Française Vermeil Letter from J.D. Venturini, 20-09-1963 |
| 1963 | Under simultaneous appointment of Yuri Gagarine and John Glenn |
| 1963 | Maths pioneer who remains far ahead of his time. On Art Moons ed. Author: Editor Publication: Algemeen Dagblad 22-12-1963 |
| 1964 | Médaille Henri Poincaré Author: J.D. Venturini, 18-08-1964 |
| 1965 | Prof Kooy together with John Glen Photo, KNVvL Annual Report 1965 |
| 1966 | Symposium Hermann Obert Gesellschaft, Prof Kooy new theory on gravity Clipping from 25 April 1966 |
| 1966 | Soft landing on moon grandiose success; Ir. Kooy finds theory confirmed. Clipping of 4-2-66 |
| 1966 | Professor of rocketry at KMA ( he had been a lecturer since 1949) Miscellaneous clippings, KMA 1 June 1966 |
| 1966 | Dutch Space Society. Chairman Kooy appointed professor of rocketry. Association magazine, Ruimtevaart September 1966 no.3 |
| 1967 | The Dutch Einstein; Prof Dr Ir J.M.J. Kooy turns world upside down Author: Dick Ringlever Publication: The Rotterdammer, 18-11-1967 |
| 1967 | Kooy's new gravity theory Publication: Elsevier weekly magazine ,18-03-1967 |
| 1969 | 100 kilometres per second; vision of a Dutch Space pioneer Publication: Journal article, Algemeen Dagblad colour supplement on the Moon 19 July 1969 |
| 1972 | 'n excursion of one billion dollars; the destructive arms race is turned into a constructive progress race (broadcasts mbt Apollo 16) Presenter: Aad Veth, KRO guide, studio, 23 to 29 April 1972 |
| 1972 | Farewell lecture - invitation Governor KMA 19-10-1972 |
| 1972 | Space and time ; farewell lecture Booklet + bill, 19-10-1972 |
| 1972 | Prof. Kooy knight Dutch Lion Clipping from Newspaper ? , 6 September 1972 |
| 1983 | Author: J. Leupen, Acta Astronautica, vol 10, No 8 august |
| 1983 | In Memoriam + list of all publications (74) Author: J.H.J.M. Vriends, Jahrbuch 1983 II der DGLR (50-19) |
| 2006 | Author: KIVI, preamble |
| 2006 | Author: KIVI, preamble |
View Personnel file Prof Kooy, his various government positions.