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

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JOURNAL OF SPACE FLIGHT

636. "Further Studies on Space Station Economics." J. Grant. J. Space Flight, May 1950 page 1. The cost of establishing a space station is discussed on a very hypothetical basis. Assumptions appear to be reasonable and profits moderate. NJB

637. "An Earth-Moon Orbit," by Michael Conley. J. Space Flight June 1950 page 1. A discussion of the best orbit for a moon trip is given and certain conclusions as to the time of acceleration and total time of the trip assuming a 3 g acceleration are given. A simplified elliptical orbit is used. NJB

638. "Scientists See Trips to Moon within 50 Years." Chicago Tribune. Dated Paris Oct. 14. Certain statements released to the press from the first International Congress of Astronavigation at Paris University, are reported. Henri Mineur of the French Astrophysical Institute stated that man will land on the moon in a supersonic rocket within 50 years. The distance can be traveled in about 3 and a half hours according to Cleaver of the Brit. Interplanetary Soc. A crew will not be a problem but atomic energy will be necessary before such a manned rocket is possible and this development will take a number of years. Among nations represented by rocket experts were Argentina, Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Britain, Space and Sweden. A permanent committee for the development of space transportation was organized. (Note that the U.S. seems to be conspicuous by its absence. Ed.) Michael Conley and NJB

639. "More Aircraft Rocket Production." Chem and Eng. News. October 9. 1950. The effectiveness of rockets in Korea has led to expanded production. A 35 million dollar contract to complete and expand the the installation at Shumaker, Arkansas which has been semicomplete since the end of the war, has been given to three firms. Rockets will be manufacturered and loaded. NJB

640. "Morphologische Forshung." Zwicky. Helvetica Physica Acta 23 p. 223. A fundamental approach to major problems called Morphological Research is advocated. Under this, all possible factors and solutions to the problem are described and always weighed as factors in the final solution even though only one approach is actually developed. Application of this method is said to explain the great success of Germany in the rocket field and the lack of success of American rocket work. The author illustrates the process in two other fields, telescopes and projectiles and he shows how the approach suggests new ideas. He advocates a series of problems which should be given intensive development by this method including stabilization of monatomic fuels, solar energy, and others. WAP

641. "Some Physical Properties of Diborane, Pentaborane and Aluminum borohydride." Smith & Miller J.A.C.S. 72 1452. Surface tensions, vapor pressures, densities, viscosities and gas constants are given in an extensive table. WAP

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9. JOURNAL OF SPACE FLIGHT 636. "Further Studies on Space Station Economics." J. Grant. J. Space Flight, May 1950 page 1. The cost of establishing a space station is discussed on a very hypothetical basis. Assumptions appear to be reasonable and profits moderate. NJB 637. "An Earth-Moon Orbit," by Michael Conley. J. Space Flight June 1950 page 1. A discussion of the best orbit for a moon trip is given and certain conclusions as to the time of acceleration and total time of the trip assuming a 3 g acceleration are given. A simplified elliptical orbit is used. NJB 638. "Scientists See Trips to Moon within 50 Years." Chicago Tribune. Dated Paris Oct. 14. Certain statements released to the press from the first International Congress of Astronavigation at Paris University, are reported. Henri Mineur of the French Astrophysical Institute stated that man will land on the moon in a supersonic rocket within 50 years. The distance can be traveled in about 3 and a half hours according to Cleaver of the Brit. Interplanetary Soc. A crew will not be a problem but atomic energy will be necessary before such a manned rocket is possible and this development will take a number of years. Among nations represented by rocket experts were Argentina, Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Britain, Space and Sweden. A permanent committee for the development of space transportation was organized. (Note that the U.S. seems to be conspicuous by its absence. Ed.) Michael Conley and NJB 639. "More Aircraft Rocket Production." Chem and Eng. News. October 9. 1950. The effectiveness of rockets in Korea has led to expanded production. A 35 million dollar contract to complete and expand the the installation at Shumaker, Arkansas which has been semicomplete since the end of the war, has been given to three firms. Rockets will be manufacturered and loaded. NJB 640. "Morphologische Forshung." Zwicky. Helvetica Physica Acta 23 p. 223. A fundamental approach to major problems called Morphological Research is advocated. Under this, all possible factors and solutions to the problem are described and always weighed as factors in the final solution even though only one approach is actually developed. Application of this method is said to explain the great success of Germany in the rocket field and the lack of success of American rocket work. The author illustrates the process in two other fields, telescopes and projectiles and he shows how the approach suggests new ideas. He advocates a series of problems which should be given intensive development by this method including stabilization of monatomic fuels, solar energy, and others. WAP 641. "Some Physical Properties of Diborane, Pentaborane and Aluminum borohydride." Smith & Miller J.A.C.S. 72 1452. Surface tensions, vapor pressures, densities, viscosities and gas constants are given in an extensive table. WAP