First Men to the Moon
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First Men to the Moon is a novel by rocketry expert Wernher von Braun,[1] published in 1960.[2][3] It tells the story of John Mason and Larry Carter, fictional astronauts traveling to the moon.[4]
Von Braun's book is dedicated to his daughters Iris and Margrit, who he believed would live in a world in which flights to the moon were commonplace.
Along with detailed illustrations by Fred Freeman,[5] von Braun's story is based on his own scientific knowledge and includes technical explanations of a journey into space. The novel describes the use of a method of investigating the interior of the moon using seismograph-equipped solid propellant rockets.[6]
According to WorldCat, the book is in 413 libraries.[7]
References
- ↑ "The End of the Space Age". The Economist.
- ↑ "A Bibliography of Werner von Braun with selected biographical supplement 1930-1969". Mitchell R. Sharpe, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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- ↑ "1960s spacesuit designs from Wernher von Braun's science fiction novel" Matt Novak, I09
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- ↑ "Robotics: Pushing the Envelope". Centauri Dreams by Paul Gilster on September 5, 2012
- ↑ WorldCat item record
