The Exploration of SpaceTemple Press, 1951 - 198 pagini |
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... oxygen to burn it with , stored in a second tank . ( Solid fuel rockets must also carry their oxygen , of course , but in this case it is already combined chemic- ally in whatever explosive is employed . ) Many types of fuel have been ...
... oxygen to burn it with , stored in a second tank . ( Solid fuel rockets must also carry their oxygen , of course , but in this case it is already combined chemic- ally in whatever explosive is employed . ) Many types of fuel have been ...
Pagina 66
... oxygen - the remaining four - fifths of nitrogen is simply " ballast " and plays no part in respiration . Thus the oxygen in the atmosphere contributes only three pounds to the total fifteen pounds of pressure - and if we used in the ...
... oxygen - the remaining four - fifths of nitrogen is simply " ballast " and plays no part in respiration . Thus the oxygen in the atmosphere contributes only three pounds to the total fifteen pounds of pressure - and if we used in the ...
Pagina 67
... oxygen . In addition , supplies of pure oxygen can be carried in the liquid state in suitable storage flasks . The amount of oxygen needed by a man under normal con- ditions is surprisingly small - just over three pounds a day if he is ...
... oxygen . In addition , supplies of pure oxygen can be carried in the liquid state in suitable storage flasks . The amount of oxygen needed by a man under normal con- ditions is surprisingly small - just over three pounds a day if he is ...
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THE SHAPING OF THE DREAM | 1 |
Automatic Rocket Surveying Mars | 4 |
THE EARTH AND ITS NEIGHBOURS | 9 |
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