EXPLORATION OF MARS by Ley, W. and W. von Braun reviewed by Frederick I. Ordway III

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EXPLORATION OF MARS

by Ley, W. and W. von Braun

New York, 1956: Viking Press, 176 pages, $4.95

The book presents a beautifully illustrated (C. Bonestell) narrative treatment, based on astronomical realities and engineering projections. The first part of the book reviews modern knowledge of the planet Mars, while the remainder details a plan on - how to get there. Tables are included giving performance information on orbital supply, interplanetary and "relief" vehicles. The book includes a thorough bibliography of Martian literature.


Extracted from the 1962 Publication Annotated Bibliography of Space Science and Technology with an Astronomical Supplement - A History of Astronautical Book Literature 1931 - 1961. by Frederick I. Ordway III

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