The random blitherings of an astronomer
The rocket on landing legs is also such a retro sci-fi image. I love it.
Benjamin BaughYes it is "retro", but it shouldn't be. It is reality. Personally I blame Star Trek.Rockets should be tail-sitters, the way God and Heinlein intended. Star Trek et al promote the misconception that rockets are boats.projectrho.com - Misconceptions - Atomic Rockets
Winchell Chung agree entirely.
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The rocket on landing legs is also such a retro sci-fi image. I love it.
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ReplyDeleteYes it is "retro", but it shouldn't be. It is reality. Personally I blame Star Trek.
Rockets should be tail-sitters, the way God and Heinlein intended. Star Trek et al promote the misconception that rockets are boats.
projectrho.com - Misconceptions - Atomic Rockets
Winchell Chung agree entirely.
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