The Space Rover by Edwin K. Sloat: Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

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Young Winford Heads a Desperate Escape from the Prison Mines of Mercury.

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Battle Sphere
An armored space ship using the simplest geometric shape.

Electro-Magnet Anchor
Attach a line to a spacecraft hull.

Magnet Grapnel
Used to pull another vessel closer when boarding in space.

Space Freighter - for hauling big loads
A large spacecraft used for heavy cargo; can lift off from the Earth or other planets.

Sunward
The direction leading toward the center of the solar system.

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