Salvage in Space by Jack Williamson:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Rip-roaring tale of mining exploration done among the asteroids by rough-and-ready men who pilot small asteroids using directly attached rocket engines - all by the seat of their pants!


(Salvage in Space)

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Asteroid Rocket
An engine attached to an asteroid to drive it through space.

Helix Gun
A device for capturing ferrous meteors.

Meteor Miner
Someone who roams the solar system, hunting for metal in meteors.

Osprey Space Armor
Space suit you can live in.

Spectro-Flash Analysis
Device for determining the content of meteorites.

 

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