Space Flight: The Quick and Easy Way

A design proposal for a scaled-down, piloted three-stage space ship.

From the book "Worlds in Space"
by Martin Caidin
illustration by Fred L. Wolff
(1954)

The Great Zeiss Projector

The Great Zeiss Projector at Hayden Planetarium

from The Mystery of Other Worlds Revealed, 1952

Can Man Explore the Moon?

"here, a famous artist shows his idea of the equipment needed for moon exploration."

From the Natural Museum of Natural History: a painting by A. Leydenfrost
(The Mystery of Other Worlds Revealed, 1952)

Interplanetary Tour Application

"Realistically produced, with sound effects and accurate star positions,
the planetarium's tour of outer space is both educational and prophetic."
From The Mystery of Other Worlds Revealed, 1952

Travelers of Space

From Travelers of Space

edited by Martin Greenberg
illustrations by Edd Cartier
published by Gnome Press, 1951
400 pages

Contents:

1. Foreword, by Martin Greenberg
2. Introduction, by Willy Ley
3. "The Rocketeers Have Shaggy Ears", by Keith Bennett
4. "Christmas Tree", by Christopher S. Youd
5. "The Forgiveness of Tenchu Taen", by Frederic Arnold Kummer
6. "Episode on Dhee Minor", by Harry Walton
7. "The Shape of Things", by Ray Bradbury
8. "Columbus Was a Dope", by Lyle Monroe (pseudonym for Robert A. Heinlein)
9. "Attitude", by Hal Clement
10. "The Ionian Cycle", by William Tenn
11. "Trouble on Tantalus", by P. Schuyler Miller
12. "Placet Is a Crazy Place", by Fredric Brown
13. "Action on Azura", by Robertson Osborne
14. "The Rull", by A. E. van Vogt
15. "The Double Dyed Villains", by Poul Anderson
16. "Bureau of Slick Tricks", by H. B. Fyfe
17. "Life on Other Worlds", by Edd Cartier
18. "The Interstellar Zoo", by David A. Kyle
19. Science Fiction Dictionary

An anthology collection of science fiction short stories on the subject of intelligent life forms from interplanetary to intergalactic. The stories originally appeared in the pulp magazines Planet Stories, Astounding, Thrilling Wonder Stories and Startling Stories.The high-light of this book are Edd Cartier's colorfully illustrated "Life on Other Worlds" section with an accompanying descriptive story by David Kyle, "The Interstellar Zoo."

Arrival of the Supply Ship

Detail of the arrival of a supply ship, as propased by Dr. Wernher von Braun, to the earth-orbiting Space Station

The Third Stage of one of the rocket ships which originally established the station; next to the Third Stage, one of the small space taxis; in the forground another space taxi near the astronomical observatory . . . The men in space suits near the Third Stage and near the Observatory are floating freely.

painting by Chesley Bonestell
from Across the Space Frontier
edited by Cornelius Ryan
1952

The Complete Book of Outer Space

The Complete Book of Outer Space
Edited by Jeffrey Logan
Illustrator Frank R. Paul et al.
Cover artist Chesley Bonestell
Published by Maco Magazine Corp. (book form by Gnome Press)
Publication date 1953
144 pages
Originally priced for $.75

Contents:

1. Preface, by Kenneth MacLeish
2. "A Preview of the Future: Introduction", by Jeffrey Logan
3. "Development of the Space Ship", by Willy Ley
4. "Station in Space", by Wernher von Braun
5. "Space Medicine", by Heinz Haber
6. "Space Suits", by Donald H. Menzel
7. "The High Altitude Program", by Robert P. Haviland
8. "History of the Rocket Engine", by James H. Wyld
9. "Legal Aspects of Space Travel", by Oscar Schachter
10. "Exploitation of the Moon", by Hugo Gernsback
11. "Life Beyond the Earth", by Willy Ley
12. "Interstellar Flight", by Leslie R. Shepard
13. "The Spaceship in Science Fiction", by Jeffrey Logan
14. "Plea for a Coordinated Space Program", by Wernher von Braun
15. "The Flying Saucer Myth", by Jeffrey Logan
16. "The Panel of Experts"
17. "Chart of the Moon Voyage"
18. "Chart of the Voyage to Mars"
19. "Timetables and Weights"
20. "A Space Travel Dictionary"

Profusely illustrated with photos and drawings, published both as a paperback magazine and a hardbound book. A collection of essays about space exploration, life beyond Earth and flying saucers.