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April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Fat Rocket

Moon rocket illustration by Jack Coggins, from "Spaceship to the Moon", 1952

What size engine do we need? Well, how big do they get??

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April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Rocket Jewelry

Retro 3D Rocket Ship Flying Around the Moon Necklace by SilverHorizonDesigns on Etsy

Rockets for your finger and your neck, and a wedding gift idea for space nerds!

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April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Rocket Dreams, circa 1947

Going straight up to 202,000 feet, in the U. S. Army Air Force, ad circa 1947

Step 1: Go up… straight… to 202,000 feet. (Plus or minus a couple thousand.)

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A Journey Into Tomorrow

A Journey Into Tomorrow, by David A. Hardy

Inspiring the next generation.

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March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Retro Space Toys

Astro Base by Ideal, circa 1960s

If you don’t love these toys, you’re denying your inner child.

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February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Moon Shot, circa 1958

February 1958 - Boy's Own Paper

In this issue… MOON ROCKETS!

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February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Conquer Space!

Soviet space propaganda poster

In the name of peace and progress.

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February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Rockets from California

Artwork by Chelsey Bonestell, 1950

Back when manned spaceflight launched routinely, in 1950. (PS: this is my 900th post!)

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February 10, 2012 By 2 Comments

A Little Boy’s Dream

A Little Boy's Dream, by Andy Lendway

A LEGO man longs for the Moon, as do I!

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February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Off to the Moon

1930 ... off to the moon!

On a terrific rocket ship!

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