The Rocket into Planetary Space

For all being interested in astronautics, this translation of Hermann Oberth’s classic work is a truly historic event. Readers will be impressed with this extraordinary pioneer and his incredible achievement. In a relatively short work of 1923, Hermann Oberth laid down the mathematical laws governing rocketry and spaceflight, and he offered practical design considerations based on those laws. - For the first time this historic work appears in English - The book allows the reader to go back to the beginning, appreciate the problems associated with space travel and understand the never ending quest for space exploration Foreword to 2nd Edition Table of Contents List of the Most Important Formula Variables and Abbreviations 1. Introduction Part I Principle of Operation and Performance 2. Most Favorable Velocity 3. Relationships between Time, Mass, Force, Distance, Air Pressure and Most Favorable Velocity 4. Propulsion Apparatus and Jet Velocity 5. The Free Flight of the Rocket 6. Andruck 7. Discussion. Results of Our Investigations Thus Far Part II Description of Model B: Discussion of Technical Implementation 8. Introductory Remarks 9. The Alcohol Rocket General Description of the Alcohol Rocket Instruments of the Alcohol Rocket 10. The Hydrogen Rocket General Description of the H.R Instruments of the H.R 11. Measurements with Model B 12. About the Technical Devices Part III Purpose and Prospects 13. Physical Effects of Abnormal Andruck on Humans 14. Psychological Effects of Abnormal Andruck Conditions 15. Dangers during Ascent 16. Equipment of the Rocket 17. Outlook Addendum Postscript

For all being interested in astronautics, this translation of Hermann Oberth’s classic work is a truly historic event. Readers will be impressed with this extraordinary pioneer and his incredible achievement. In a relatively short work of 1923, Hermann Oberth laid down the mathematical laws governing rocketry and spaceflight, and he offered practical design considerations based on those laws.

Most favorable velocity Relationships between time, mass, force, distance, air pressure and most favorable velocity Propulsion apparatus and jet velocity The free flight of the rocket Andruck Discussion. Results of our investigations thus far Introductory remarks The alcohol rocket The hydrogen rocket Measurements with Model B About the technical devices Physical effects of abnormal andruck on the humans Psychological effects of abnormal andruck conditions Dangers during ascent Equipment of the rocket Outlook.