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Journal of Space Flight, v. 2, issue 9, November 1950

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THE JOURNAL OF SPACE FLIGHT

629. "Hydrides and Organometallic Compounds as High Energy Rocket Fuels." N.J. Bowman & W. Proell. J. Space Flight January 1950 page 6. A large number of metal hydrides are considered as rocket fuels from the standpoint of exhaust velocity and physical properties. Aluminum borohydride appears much the best of the group and superior to silane and borane. Chlorine trifluoride is considered as an oxidizer and is found to be about comparable to hydrogen peroxide and inferior to oxygen, fluorine and F2O. NJB

630. "Legal Claims in Space." W. B. Chilcote. J. Space Flight February 1950 p. 1. A consideration of the history of the discovery and exploration of new continents on the Earth leads to the conclusion that the planets in space will be claimed and held by the strongest power. Only national governments will be permitted to achieve space flight and to make claims in space. Further, such developments wil be largely in the hands of the military branches of the government. NJB

631. "V.S.A. Very Simple Astrogation." Michael Conley. Journal of Space Flight. February 1950. Page 3. A simple system of astrogation for a moon trip is outlined briefly. NJB

632. "Use of the Space Station for Navigation." J. Grant. Journal of Space Flight. March 1950 page 1. The use of the space station in interplanetary flight is considered. Most important use is as a refueling station on the outward journey when most of the pull of gravity has been overcome. Many other uses of such a station are also discussed briefly. NJB

633. "The Proper Military Use of the Space Station." Wayne Proell. J. Space Flight. March 1950 page 5. The use of a space station for military purposes is considered. It is concluded that it is not important as a base for long range bombing, but is important for psychological reasons to neutralize aggressive use of the atomic bomb and to jam enemy communications in any area. NJB

634. "Nitrogen Dioxide Derivatives as Rocket Fuels." N.J. Bowman J. Space Flight April 1950 page 1. There appear to be no oxidizing agents from the class of oxides and oxyhalides of nitrogen which rival oxygen in performance. Nitrogen dioxide is better than hydrogen peroxide or nitric acid but it is much inferior to oxygen. As it is a liquid under low pressure at room temperature, it has considerable possibilities for short range missiles. The problem of finding an oxidizer that is liquid at room temperature under reasonable pressures and which rivals oxygen in performance seems a difficult if not insoluble problem. NJB

635. "The 1950 Symposium on Space Medicine." J. Henry. J. Space Flight May 1950 page 8. A summary is given of the papers which were given in the space medicine symposium sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago on March 3, 1950. NJB

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8. THE JOURNAL OF SPACE FLIGHT 629. "Hydrides and Organometallic Compounds as High Energy Rocket Fuels." N.J. Bowman & W. Proell. J. Space Flight January 1950 page 6. A large number of metal hydrides are considered as rocket fuels from the standpoint of exhaust velocity and physical properties. Aluminum borohydride appears much the best of the group and superior to silane and borane. Chlorine trifluoride is considered as an oxidizer and is found to be about comparable to hydrogen peroxide and inferior to oxygen, fluorine and F2O. NJB 630. "Legal Claims in Space." W. B. Chilcote. J. Space Flight February 1950 p. 1. A consideration of the history of the discovery and exploration of new continents on the Earth leads to the conclusion that the planets in space will be claimed and held by the strongest power. Only national governments will be permitted to achieve space flight and to make claims in space. Further, such developments wil be largely in the hands of the military branches of the government. NJB 631. "V.S.A. Very Simple Astrogation." Michael Conley. Journal of Space Flight. February 1950. Page 3. A simple system of astrogation for a moon trip is outlined briefly. NJB 632. "Use of the Space Station for Navigation." J. Grant. Journal of Space Flight. March 1950 page 1. The use of the space station in interplanetary flight is considered. Most important use is as a refueling station on the outward journey when most of the pull of gravity has been overcome. Many other uses of such a station are also discussed briefly. NJB 633. "The Proper Military Use of the Space Station." Wayne Proell. J. Space Flight. March 1950 page 5. The use of a space station for military purposes is considered. It is concluded that it is not important as a base for long range bombing, but is important for psychological reasons to neutralize aggressive use of the atomic bomb and to jam enemy communications in any area. NJB 634. "Nitrogen Dioxide Derivatives as Rocket Fuels." N.J. Bowman J. Space Flight April 1950 page 1. There appear to be no oxidizing agents from the class of oxides and oxyhalides of nitrogen which rival oxygen in performance. Nitrogen dioxide is better than hydrogen peroxide or nitric acid but it is much inferior to oxygen. As it is a liquid under low pressure at room temperature, it has considerable possibilities for short range missiles. The problem of finding an oxidizer that is liquid at room temperature under reasonable pressures and which rivals oxygen in performance seems a difficult if not insoluble problem. NJB 635. "The 1950 Symposium on Space Medicine." J. Henry. J. Space Flight May 1950 page 8. A summary is given of the papers which were given in the space medicine symposium sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago on March 3, 1950. NJB