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[alwayslogical]

A query.

What opinions do the owners of these devices have regarding the possibility and scope of travel beyond our atmosphere?

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[shutupk9]

It sounds wonderful.

[alwayslogical]

I agree.

[shutupk9]

The only problem is, how would it be possible?

[alwayslogical]

What is truly necessary is a compressed atmosphere and the force to escape the gravity of the Earth.

[shutupk9]

The compressed atmosphere might be a problem. Surely enough force could be created with...a large ignition, perhaps? Like a firework, but without it exploding in the sky.

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[alwayslogical]

Have you read, "A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes," by Robert H. Goddard? He suggests liquid fuel rockets.

oh wikipedia is a wonderful invention indeed. <3

[shutupk9]

That sounds interesting. Of course, I know next to nothing about rockets, but that sounds interesting nonetheless. Do they have that book in the library?

[alwayslogical]

It is a dissertation, and it is on file at the New York University library.

[shutupk9]

Thank you!

[alwayslogical]

For the topic of space travel, I would have also been recommended, "By Rocket into Planetary Space" by Oberth, and "The Exploration of Cosmic Space by Means of Reaction Devices," though the library only has it on file in Russian ("Исследование мировых пространств реактивными приборами"), by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky.

[shutupk9]

I don't think I know Russian, but I'll look into the first one as well.

[alwayslogical]

Very well.