#OTD in 1954 #MarsProject PART 1 🧵👇 *Collier’s*, 30 April 1954. Illustration by Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986). ‘THE COVER. . . From an orbit around Mars, the first visitors from the earth prepare to land on the most intriguing of our neighbor planets. ➡️ - ThreadSky

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lronlacy.bsky.social • 15 hours ago

#OTD in 1954 #MarsProject
PART 1
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*Collier’s*, 30 April 1954. Illustration by Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986).
‘THE COVER. . . From an orbit around Mars, the first visitors from the earth prepare to land on the most intriguing of our neighbor planets. ➡️

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lronlacy.bsky.social•15 hours ago

The winged rocket in the foreground is preparing for the descent; the ships that remain, all cargo carriers, will stay in the orbit. When will this visit occur - and what will it uncover? Leading scientists give the answers in a special nine-page report, starting on page 21.’

lronlacy.bsky.social•15 hours ago

This the 8th & final article of the historic series by #WernherVonBraun, #WillyLey, et al. detailing projects for space travel in Collier’s 1952-1954 & based on the proceedings of a symposium held at the #HaydenPlanetarium in NYC at the behest of editor & author #CorneliusRyan.

lronlacy.bsky.social•15 hours ago

1st essay. Dr. Fred L. Whipple, chairman, Dept. of Astronomy, Harvard University, “Is There Life on Mars?” Illustration - of #Mars seen from its moon Deimos - by #ChesleyBonestell.

lronlacy.bsky.social•15 hours ago

‘Is There Life on Mars?
Astronomers - planning to give the great red planet its closest scrutiny in history this summer - are nearer than ever before to answering the most fascinating question of all.’
#astronomy
👉 PART 2

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