Wernher von Braun's 1952 'Moon Rocket' Concept Sketch Sells for $132,000

The NY Times TierneyLab blog afresh had a abundant column on a 1952 abstraction account for a "Moon Rocket," which awash for $132,000 in an bargain endure week. Created by acclaimed Astronautics Engineer and Rocket Physicist Wernher von Braun (name alone in the cine October Sky like 3,269,728 times), the sphere-happy abstraction alleged for the aircraft to be powered by 30 rocket motors, shortwave radio antenna and a solar mirror which could vaporize mercury, in about-face powering a turbo architect to the tune of 35kW. The aggregation would reside in the top apple of the craft, which would accept 5 floors for cockpit, analysis labs, and ascertainment decks. von Braun created this account (along with 35 others) for a accumulation of online writing he was alive on for Collier's Magazine blue-blooded “Man Will Conquer Space Soon!” He was acclaimed that year for admiration that man would anon appointment the Moon. [TierneyLab via Super Punch via Neatorama]

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