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Editorial
June 19, 1937
Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial on Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's letter at Clark University commencement, discussing rockets for scientific exploration of upper air and space. Imagines instruments in rockets and speculates on human travel, with return concerns, referencing Jules Verne.
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MAN AND THE ROCKET
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, in a letter read at the Commencement of Clark University. discussed the possibility of scientific exploration through the discharging of rockets into the upper air and interstellar spaces.
One may imagine how scientific instruments can be put into such a rocket, to take observations of conditions far above the earth.
But will human beings ever be shot by rockets from one continent to another, or far up into the infinite spaces beyond our atmosphere? It might be fairly simple to be shot in a rocket up toward the moon, as was done to the heroes of Jules Verne's famous tale, but those of us who are anxious to return to earth would make inquiries about the landing facilities on the return trip.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, in a letter read at the Commencement of Clark University. discussed the possibility of scientific exploration through the discharging of rockets into the upper air and interstellar spaces.
One may imagine how scientific instruments can be put into such a rocket, to take observations of conditions far above the earth.
But will human beings ever be shot by rockets from one continent to another, or far up into the infinite spaces beyond our atmosphere? It might be fairly simple to be shot in a rocket up toward the moon, as was done to the heroes of Jules Verne's famous tale, but those of us who are anxious to return to earth would make inquiries about the landing facilities on the return trip.
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
What keywords are associated?
Rockets
Space Exploration
Scientific Instruments
Human Space Travel
Lindbergh
Jules Verne
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
Clark University
Jules Verne
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Possibility Of Rocket Exploration In Upper Air And Space
Stance / Tone
Speculative And Cautious About Human Space Travel
Key Figures
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
Clark University
Jules Verne
Key Arguments
Scientific Instruments Can Be Sent In Rockets To Observe Conditions Above Earth
Human Beings Might Be Shot By Rockets Between Continents Or Into Space
Concerns About Landing Facilities For Return Trips From Space
Reference To Jules Verne's Tale Of Moon Travel