Saboteur of Space by Robert Abernathy:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

"Fresh power was coming to Earth, energy which would bring life to a dying planet. Only two men stood in its way, one a cowardly rat, the other a murderous martyr; both pawns in a cosmic game where death moved his chessmen of fate — and even the winner would lose."


("Saboteur of Space" by Robert Abernathy)

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Anticlamps
Padded clamps to restrain cabin crew under acceleration.

Astrogator's Masking Goggles
Allows better viewing of astrogation charts and displays.

Braking Drive
Coming to a stop in space.

Heliodynamic Engine
A motor that runs directly off of solar power.

Meloderge
Automated music player.

Soldier Robots
Autonomous mechanical military.

Solenoid Wickets
Great hoops of metal that guided, held and then shot ships into space.

 

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