The Problem with Space Travel: The Rocket MotorDIANE Publishing, 1995 - 149 páginas A translation from German of a 1929 treatise by the author. Deals with the problem of the space travel. Expresses ideas about rocketry and space travel. Extensive treatment of the engineering aspects of a space station. Extensive bibliography. 100 drawings. |
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The Problem of Space Travel: The Rocket Motor Herman Potočnik Noordung No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2010 |
The Problem of Space Travel: The Rocket Motor (NASA History Series No. Sp-4026) Hermann Noordung No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2011 |
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