The Planet Strappers by Raymond Z. Gallun:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Very enjoyable story describes the efforts of some regular guys to get into space; Gallun creates the technologies needed to accomplish it less expensively.


('The Planet Strappers' by Raymond Z. Gallun)

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Air-Restorer Capsule
A device that re-oxygenates air in space suits.

Chlorophane
Similar to chlorophyll but synthetic and far more efficient.

Hydroponics in Space
Growing plants for food without soil on a spacecraft.

Self-Guided Rocket Bullets
A rifle made for airless environments shoots rocket bullets.

Skip-Glide
A means of using the atmosphere to delicately slow a space craft during re-entry.

Space Bubble (Bubb)
An inflatable spacecraft.

Stellene
A tough, transparent material used to make domes or even spacecraft.

Sun-Powered Ionic Drive Motor
A rocket propulsion system that takes solar energy to power an ion drive.

 

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