Art by John Polgreen for the book “Space Travel” by Willy Ley. Poughkeepsie: Guild Press, (1958).
“It will not be necessary for the Minerva to land, that is, to touch the rock of Eros. If it orbits alongside Eros, a mile or so away, the distance can be bridged easily by men in space suits, using the suit rocket motors. A man standing on Eros will almost be able to jump back to his ship, needing his suit rocket motor only as take-off help and for braking at the other end.” [From the text]
Art by John Polgreen for the book “Space Travel” by Willy Ley. Poughkeepsie: Guild Press, (1958).
“It will not be necessary for the Minerva to land, that is, to touch the rock of Eros. If it orbits alongside Eros, a mile or so away, the distance can be bridged easily by men in space suits, using the suit rocket motors. A man standing on Eros will almost be able to jump back to his ship, needing his suit rocket motor only as take-off help and for braking at the other end.” [From the text]