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Idea
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1634
Weightlessness (Kepler)
The notion that there could be a location with zero effective gravity.
1638
Weightlessness in Space
This appears to be the first description of the idea of weightlessness in space.
1657
Moon Machine
A device that could power a man from the surface of the Earth to that of the Moon.
1726
Laputa
A floating island or rock in the air.
1828
Barrels of Air
A very early mention of a means for breathing once above the Earth's atmosphere.
1828
Mail-Post Letter-Ball
A system of sending mail quickly from town to town via steam-cannon-powered hollow spheres.
1867
Water-Springs
Using water to cushion the living space of a spacecraft from the effects of acceleration.
1867
Light Pressure Propulsion
First mention of the idea that light itself could be a form of propulsion for spacecraft.
1867
Air Renewal
Re-oxygenating the air within the projectile spacecraft.
1867
Splashdown
The use of water as a medium for landing one's space ship in.
1867
Launching Facility
A specific spot with support for a space launch.
1867
Free Return Trajectory
The idea that it would be possible for a projectile to go around the Moon and then return to Earth.
1867
Columbiad
An enormous cannon, sufficient in size to send a projectile to the Moon.
1867
Projectile-Vehicle
A projectile, or shot, capable of enclosing passengers and being safely hurled to the moon by an enormous cannon.
1867
Retro-Rockets
Small boosters to provide a thrust counter to the current velocity of the spacecraft, slowing it down or stopping its progress altogether.
1867
Weightlessness
The state experienced in free fall; a space traveler's weight is apparently reduced to zero.
1869
Brick Moon
An artificial satellite or space station with living quarters for passengers.
1869
Flywheel Launcher
Gigantic flywheels that build up enough power to launch a spacecraft - hurl it into the heavens!
1875
Nautilus
The wondrous submarine of Captain Nemo; the instrument of his escape from humanity and his revenge upon it.
1877
Telepomp (Matter Transmission)
A device that transmitted matter from one place to another.
1880
Astronaut (Ship)
The first instance of this phrase, it denotes a space-going vessel.
1880
Apergy (Apergion)
An antigravity substance with sufficient power to propel a space ship from the Earth to Mars.
1886
Ether Ship
A space-going ship.
1887
Anacronopete (Time Machine)
A flying electric-powered time machine.
1894
Space-ship
A space-going vessel.
1894
Magnetic Railroads
A scheme for powering railroads using enormous electromagnets.
1894
Double-Door Vestibule
A special doorway leading from the interior of a spacecraft leading out into space which maintains the air pressure within the craft.
1894
Arctic Signal Light
A means of communicating with spacecraft from the surface of the Earth.
1895
Time Machine
A device allowing the rider to move freely in the temporal dimension, just as we ordinarily do in the two physical dimensions normal to gravity.
1895
Atomic Microscopy
A device that can actually visualize a individual molecule and its parts.
1897
Gravitational Wave Viewer
A device used to see at astronomical distances.
1897
Helium Metal
An ore with the spectroscopic line of Helium.
1897
Photic Borer (Artesian Ray)
A ray of energy that illuminates a cross-section of Earth as it goes through solid earth and rock.
1897
Home Planet
Usually the birthplace of your species or simply your planet of origin.
1897
Interstellar Express Car
Uses anti-gravitation metal to achieve terrific speeds in space.
1898
Electrical 'Tether'
A device to make sure an astronaut could return from a free space walk.
1898
Air-Tight Suit
An special outfit that would allow a person to survive in vacuum.
1898
Asteroid Mining
The mining of asteroid ore, accomplished by traveling to these tiny bodies.
1898
Space Walk
Going outside your space craft for a short time.
1899
Aerodrome (Ærodromes)
Flying machines.
1899
Automated Surface Measurement
A mechanical method of accurately measuring a surface.
1901
Cavorite
An antigravity metal; when it cools, whatever it covers will be impervious to gravitational forces.
1903
Aerial Navies
Use of vast numbers of air-ships (planes) to overwhelm land defenses.
1907
Interplanetary Radiograph Station
Network of communication in the solar system.
1907
Neutral (Point)
The point at which the gravitational pull of the sun and that of a planet cancel each other out.
1907
Gravitation Screen
Shields a spacecraft from the gravity of a planetary body.
1908
Etheroneph
Spacefraft fueled by radioactive materials.
1911
Alohydrolium
The lightest metal.
1911
Gravity Nullification (Gravity Screen)
Gravity annulled in its entirety in a small area.
1911
Steelonium
A remarkable kind of steel that did not rust or corrode.
1911
Actinoscope
A device that used a pulsating polarized ether wave to judge the distance to an object (a RADAR)
1911
Space-Sick
Uneasiness associated with space travel.
1921
Pocket-Wings
Individual powered flight.
1923
Parallel Universe
An entirely separate realm or universe that exists along with our own; it may be wildly different or vary from ours by only a tiny degree.
1926
Atomic Energy Motor
An engine which utilizes atomic energy.
1926
Vacuum Suit
An early description of a space suit, and the first use of this now archaic phrase.
1926
Bolognium
Very early fictional element, courtesy of metallurgists.
1926
Starship
A vehicle for space travel.
1926
Transparent Dome Helmet
A spacesuit helmet that can be seen through.
1927
Repulsor Ray
Fires an invisible beam of electrons for propulsion.
1928
Pressure-Suit
A pressurized suit for use in the airless void of space.
1928
Gravity-Screen
A device that shields an object from the effects of gravity.
1928
Private Space Cruiser
A fully space-worthy ship under private ownership.
1928
Atoplane
An airplane powered by nuclear energy, capable of tremendous speed and distance.
1928
Mother World
One's home planet, or the origin world of one's species.
1928
De-atomizing Ray
Beam of energy causes matter to fly apart.
1928
Vibration-Propelled Cruiser
A spacecraft with a propulsion system relying on waves in spacetime itself.
1928
Repellor Anti-Gravity Rays
Device provides support for planet-side air travel.
1928
Anti-Gravity Belt
A device which, when worn, reduces exposure to the effects of gravitation.
1928
Ultron Wire
Invisible metal makes the thinnest, strongest wire.
1928
Airlock
An intermediate chamber between airless space and the interior of a space craft.
1928
Space-Lanes
Well-traveled routes through outer space.
1928
Hyper-space
A realm or parallel universe in which it is possible to travel much faster than light.
1928
Meteorometer
A device that warned space ships in flight about oncoming meteors.
1928
Space Buoy
A marker in space.
1928
Meteor-Sweeps
Maneuver to chase down and destroy meteor showers that threaten celestial navigation.
1928
Negative Acceleration
Turning a torchship through a half-circle, thereby applying force in the direction of motion, slowing the ship down.
1928
Jumper
Inertron belt results in effective weightlessness.
1928
Telechart
An interactive metal plate upon which were displayed celestial objects for interstellar navigation.
1928
Floater
A device that allows the user to literally float in the air
1929
Ships With Legs
Space ships with mechanical limbs for walking the Earth.
1929
Reflectocosmic Spectrometer
A device that detects and measures cosmic rays that reflect from different metals.
1929
Ship's Artificial Gravity
A very early mention of the term.
1929
Disrupter Ray (Molecule Disrupter)
Atoms of materials no longer adhere to each other.
1929
Space Travel
Human movement through outer space.
1929
Metalloglass
A transparent "glass" made of metal.
1929
Ship Pushes Moon
Altering the course of a small moon by pushing on it with a rocket motor.
1929
Rocket Engine Moves Moon
Using the propulsive mechanism of a space ship to move a small moon or asteroid.
1929
Fan Ray
A protective ray screen in the shape of a cone.
1929
Space Sailing
Using the solar wind to propel a space vessel.
1929
Rescue Nets
Nets raised around the circumference of a vast air transport.
1929
Position Locator Display
Screen shows the position of hundreds of aircraft;
1929
Vibration Machine
A device that neutralized the gravitational force of the sun on the earth.
1929
Ships Propelled By Light Pressure
Space ships that use light pressure from a distant source for propulsion
1930
Plastifoam
Used to seal large leaks in space craft.
1930
Moon Dome
A permanent domed structure for living on the Moon.
1930
Astronaut
A person who travels in space.
1930
Space Lock
An airlock on a spacecraft.
1930
Shock-Absorbing Seats
Perfect for the many gravities of acceleration upon take-off.
1930
Artificial Transparent Element
A substance as strong as metal that you can see through.
1929
Gravity Nullifier
Shields a large object from the effect of gravity.
1929
Pocket Gravity Nullifier
Personal device stops gravity's effect.
1929
Harbenite
Ultralight metal.
1929
Sol
Familiar name for our own sun.
1929
Flying Platform
Simple black squares that fly and hover.
1929
Space Craft
A ship that travels through the airless void of space.
1929
Pneumatic Suit
An airtight spacesuit.
1929
Spacesuit Testing
A device and method for testing spacesuits.
1930
Shield
Early name for a defensive force field.
1930
Vacuum Armor
An armor-plated space suit.
1930
One-Man Rocket
A small rocket ship with only a pilot.
1930
Asteroid From Outside Solar System
An asteroid or similar body that comes from outside the solar system; an interstellar body.
1930
Spaceport
A location on the surface of a planet used for launching vehicles into space.
1930
Gravity Assist
Using the gravity and orbital speed of a celestial body to change speed and course of a spacecraft.
1930
Face-Plate
The transparent front of a space suit helmet.
1930
Exodus Ship
A generation ship to save a culture from extinction.
1930
Artificial Gravity System
Producing a gravity field without a large nearby mass.
1930
Lux
A bar of solidified light.
1930
The Cosmic Express
A means of transmitting matter wirelessly.
1930
Solar-Powered Aircraft
A plane powered entirely by solar energy.
1930
Gyroscope Seats
Your best bet for remaining at the right angle to the force of acceleration.
1930
The Sleep
Use of a special technique to lessen the supplies required for long space voyages.
1930
Anti-Glare Coated Glass
Special coated glass for space craft.
1930
Iron Fingers
Special metal manipulators set on the hull of a space craft, and manipulated from the inside.
1930
Altitude Suit
Special gear for venturing out at high altitude or even space.
1930
Moon Walk
Very early realistic depiction of walking on the moon in low gravity.
1930
Oxygen Space Flare
A flare that burns inside a glass bulb with oxygen.
1930
Space Pirate
Space ships taken against their will.
1930
Mother Ship
A large spacecraft that serves as home base for other (usually smaller) ships.
1930
Lunar Mining
Very early (first?) reference to mining operations on the moon.
1930
Life Tubes
Escape pods for space ships.
1930
Asteroid Space Flyer
Specialized one-man craft for exploring asteroids.
1930
Space-Walkers
Tall cylinders with a window at eye-level, and pincer-claws controlled by the wearer.
1931
Ultra-Telescope Ray
A transporter Ray that works over interplanetary distances.
1931
Sodaluminum
Lightweight and tough!
1931
Lens-Tube
A kind of seeing device like a short-range telescope.
1931
Normal Space
As opposed to hyperspace.
1931
Groundling
A person who does not fly, especially into space.
1931
Free Fall
Phrase describing how bodies move in orbit.
1931
Radio Meteor Detector
A device carried by space ships that could detect meteors in space early enough to avoid them.
1931
Light Speed
Using the speed of light at a unit of velocity.
1931
Centrifugal Force Creates 'Artificial Gravity'
Using centrifugal force in a rotating cylinder as a substitute for gravity.
1931
Magnetic Boots
Special footgear holds spacemen to the metal deck in spite of the lack of gravity.
1931
Time Stream
The total sequence of events considered as a kind of flow.
1931
Satellite Photography for Surveillance
Use of pictures taken from near Earth orbit for reconnaissance in a military operation.
1931
Photograph of Earth from Space
An aerial photograph from outside the atmosphere.
1931
Self-Sustaining Space Craft
A spacecraft ecosystem.
1931
Beam-Powered Propulsion
Using a powerful energy source as motive power for a projectile.
1931
Positive Ray Propulsion (Ion Drive)
An ion drive.
1931
Integral Calculator
A device that accepts complex equations and solves them.
1931
Alpha Insert
A special compound used to seal punctures in space craft.
1931
Rocket Liner
A rocket designed for point-to-point Earth journeys; it goes well into the stratosphere.
1931
Sunship
A space craft powered entirely by the sun.
1931
Moon Run
An accurate representation of running on the moon.
1931
Spaceyacht
Interplanetary spacecraft for the well-to-do.
1931
Gravito-Statoscope
An instrument used to detect the gravitational influences on a space ship.
1931
Transparent Spherical Ship
A huge sphere of quartz housing a platform for space use.
1931
Faster-Than-Light
Describes something that exceeds the usual speed limit on physical objects of 186,282 miles per second in vacuum.
1931
Emergency Corrective Rockets
Used when you seem to be off-course in your spaceship.
1931
Sargasso of Space
A "dead area" in which the gravitational fields of the planets are cancelled out.
1931
Gravograph
A graphical representation of gravitational fields.
1931
Wreck-Pack
An agglomeration of wrecked spacecraft drawn together by mutual gravitational attraction in the 'dead area' of the solar system.
1931
Suit-Phone
A means of wireless communication between individuals dressed in space suits.
1931
Dimensoscope
A telescope for peering into other dimensions.
1931
Space Liner
A large, passenger-carrying space ship.
1931
Tractor Beam
A force field used to pull objects.
1931
Pressor (Pressor Beam)
A force-field beam that pushes, rather than pulls.
1931
Force-Field
A barrier to objects, created by projected forces.
1931
City of Space
A very early reference to an enormous cylindrical space station.
1931
Helio-Beryllium
Unusual alloy combines a metal and a gas.
1931
Attractor
A beam capable of holding objects motionless, as well as adjusting their position.
1931
Space Suit
Special protective gear worn as protection in space.
1931
Gravity Detector
A device capable of detecting the gravitational field of a distant mass.
1931
Lifeboat
A small space-worthy craft that can be jettisoned from a larger ship, to save its crew.
1931
Space-Liner
A passenger ship in space.
1931
Photoelectric Course Warning
A means of keeping a spaceship on course using a selected star and a photoelectric cell.
1931
Gravity Belt
Adds 'weight' for walking on asteroids.
1931
Propulsion Gun
What can you push against in space?
1931
Curtain (Force Barrier)
An easily set-up protective force barrier.
1931
Meteorite Deflector
A means of pushing aside asteroids that get in the path of your space ship.
1931
Astrogator
A person who acts as navigator for s space ship.
1931
Reaction-Motors
A spacecraft engine that works by firing matter out at high speed.
1931
Protonite
Radioactive fuel for spacecraft.
1931
Thigh Grips
Special chair feature for space ships undergoing accelerations.
1931
Spacegram
Telegrams of the space lanes.
1931
Space Men
Beings who travel and work in space.
1931
Jovium
Rocket fuel catalyst that makes space travel commercially practical.
1931
Gate
A opening through spacetime to other worlds.
1931
Space-Helmet
A 'fishbowl-style' head covering for space explorers.
1931
Magnetic Clamps
Used for attaching your craft to a larger spaceship.
1931
Zeta-Ray
Makes and maintains vast holes - even in ocean water!
1931
Landing Stage
Parking spot for space craft.
1931
Radium Repeller ray
Move inbound asteroids aside to keep ships safe.
1931
Foot Loops
Hold yourself down in zero gravity situations with this low-tech device.
1931
Magnetic Ray
A powerful magnetic beam.
1931
Rocket Float
A sea-going floating platform for rocket launches.
1931
Terminator Zone
The area between solar illumination and shade.
1931
Space-Tent
A small, portable air-tight structure used on the lunar surface.
1931
Matter Transmitter and Receiver
A device that transports matter through space.
1931
Observation Room Recreation Center
A vast internal space in a space station, often used for exercise and amusement.
1931
Air Tank Flying
Using little blasts of compressed air to fly around inside a space station.
1931
Scanning-Disk Telescope
A telescope which uses a television-like monitor instead of an eyepiece.
1931
Mother World
Planet of origin.
1931
Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction
An 'atomic fire' is started that consumes all matter in reach!
1931
Iron Inlay Plates
Works perfectly with an electromagnetic table to maintain place settings.
1931
Asteroid Belt
The circular region of space containing many small celestial bodies.
1931
Filling Station Moon
The idea that Man could first go to the Moon to obtain fuel or propellant.
1931
Ship's Telescope
A large telescope built into the main axis of the ship.
1931
Space Madness
The monotony of space travel could drive you crazy.
1931
Braking Disks
Used when the ship is falling through a planetary atmosphere.
1931
Reaction Attachment
Independent maneuvering for space suits.
1932
Sunward
The direction leading toward the center of the solar system.
1932
Earth Normal
Using the earth standard.
1932
Water Pool Cushions Acceleration
The use of water to cushion and protect against extreme ship accelerations.
1932
Ship's Magnetic Plates (Magnetic Mooring)
Keeps a mining ship attached to the surface of an asteroid.
1932
Asteroid Mining (Blasting)
Setting charges on an asteroid.
1932
Negative Gravity Field
Antigravity effect produced for space ship propulsion.
1932
Electro-Magnet Anchor
Attach a line to a spacecraft hull.
1932
Battle Sphere
An armored space ship using the simplest geometric shape.
1932
Meteor Warning System
A system that provided rockets in flight with early warning of meteors.
1932
Space-Armor
Special shielding worn against rays and explosives.
1932
Pocket-Planet
An asteroid.
1932
Magnet Grapnel
Used to pull another vessel closer when boarding in space.
1932
Rotating Hollow Planetoid Habitat
An asteroid (or planetoid) hollowed out, spun for artificial gravity, used as a habitat.
1932
Space-Boots
Special footgear for spacemen.
1932
Quartzite Leak Foil
Special material for space dome leaks.
1932
Self-Propulsive Space Suit
A space suit outfitted with its own means of movement.
1932
Emergency Space-Suit
A compacted space-suit stored for emergency use.
1932
Gravity Beam
An conical attractive ray, it pulls ships to their doom.
1932
Space-Boat
A small space-worthy craft for use in emergencies.
1932
Neo-Crystal
Unbreakable transparent window material.
1932
Space-Tanned
The characteristic darkening of the men of the spaceways.
1932
Polarization Apparatus
A device that caused a space ship to repel the Earth and send a space ship on its way.
1932
Sun-Tube
A slicing ray of death!
1932
Antigravity
A force opposed to gravity.
1932
Attraction Ray
In effect, a tractor beam.
1932
Electro-Bullet
Fired by an electro-gun.
1932
Intergalactic
Going between galaxies.
1932
Reaction Pistol
A hand-held device for maneuvering in zero gravity in a space suit.
1932
Space-Drive
A means of providing propulsion for a spacecraft.
1932
Automatics
Machinery capable of running some aspect of a space ship's operation on its own.
1932
Ostler Insulation Beam
A beam of energy stretching from one planet to another that protects space craft from radiation.
1932
Vacuum Cylinder
Traveling first class, but like mail, in a tube system.
1932
Spaceboat
Runabout for outer space.
1932
Telectroscope
A much better telescope than yours.
1932
Space Force
That branch of the military with a presence outside the atmosphere.
1932
Space Freighter
A large spacecraft used for heavy cargo; can lift off from the Earth or other planets.
1932
Jump
Instantaneous movement over vast distances, points many light-years apart.
1932
Gravity-Plates
Reliable, controllable gravity force.
1932
Light Beam Propulsion (Light-Ship)
Use of brilliant light as motive power for a space ship.
1932
Hinged Mittens (for Space Suit)
Space worthy mittens for space suits.
1932
Landing-Cradle
A supporting structure for a space craft landing on a planetary surface.
1932
Wandering Worlds
Planets that are attached to no sun, and roam interstellar space.
1932
Emergency Space-Boat
An escape ship.
1932
Luminous Stake-Markers
Illuminated pole designating a staked claim on the surface of a planet, moon or asteroid.
1933
Seleno-Cosmo-Tel
Device to automatically avoid asteroids or other bodies.
1933
Vibratium Wall Time Machine
An element that is unstable in time makes time travel possible and enables the Grandfather Paradox.
1933
Ether Boat
A space craft.
1933
Asteroid Rocket
An engine attached to an asteroid to drive it through space.
1933
Transfer Cable
Move between two ships in space.
1933
Lunar Tunnel (Human Pendulum)
A tunnel through the center of the moon, and the man who fell through it.
1933
Space-Suit Rockets
Attached rockets allow movement in zero-gee space.
1933
Solar-Powered Electric Helicopter
An electric helicopter, with sun cells.
1933
Space Tug
A small vessel used to maneuver other ships.
1933
Spectro-Flash Analysis
Device for determining the content of meteorites.
1933
Crystal Cylinder Ship
A transparent space ship in the shape of a cylinder.
1933
Osprey Space Armor
Space suit you can live in.
1933
Landing on an Asteroid
An elaborate flight plan for landing a space ship on an asteroid.
1933
Gateway
A device that opens a portal to another dimension.
1933
Spaceways
A set route though space.
1933
Granton Motor
Spacecraft propulsion system based on gravital radiation.
1933
Tubular Space-Gangway
A means of traversing the short distance between two ships in space.
1933
Meteor Miner
Someone who roams the solar system, hunting for metal in meteors.
1933
Magnetic Anchor
A means of affixing an anchor point on a spacecraft hull.
1933
Helix Gun
A device for capturing ferrous meteors.
1933
Flip to Brake
Maneuver to put the tail end (with rocket output) in the forward direction of travel to use for lowering velocity.
1933
Space-Sailor
A spaceman; someone who makes his living by voyaging in space.
1933
Etheric Propulsion-Vibrations
Faster-than-light travel.
1933
Cosmo-Craft
A spacecraft for traveling through time and space.
1933
Globular Glass Helmet
A bowl-shaped space helmet.
1933
Belt Automatic-Equalizers
The wearer's experience of gravity will be just like Earth's.
1934
Levitators
Allows free flight in the interior volume of a vast sphere in space.
1934
Artificial Planet
A very large constructed object in space.
1934
Inertialess Drive
Faster-than-light travel achieved!
1934
Flying Wing
A V-shaped plane capable of flight to the edge of the atmosphere.
1934
Acceleration-tank
A water-filled tank used to ease the strains of acceleration.
1934
Manual Search For Habitable Planet
A tedious search for habitable planets by hand.
1934
Penetron
A synthetic substance that is opaque unless penetrated by infra-red.
1934
Beam Car
A vehicle like an elevator car, but which travels on a radio and magnetic beam, from the surface of a planet up to a satellite.
1934
Solar Engine
A space ship that gets it motive power from the rays of the sun.
1934
Stratoplane
An airplane that flies up to the edge of the atmosphere.
1934
Automatic Navigator
Device steers your spaceship to its destination without additional effort from you.
1934
Positron Beam
Vast numbers of positrons, the antimatter counterpart of the electron, are beamed around the Earth.
1934
Emergency Lifeboat
A small craft used as a bail-out vehicle from a large space station or spacecraft.
1934
Deep-Space
Typically refers to the vast empty regions of interstellar space.
1934
Silica Sphere (Dyson sphere)
An enclosed environment, excavated on Mars, and then placed into the heavens (it's Phobos)
1934
Electro-Telescope
A device that could clearly image space battles and space ships, even from a great distance.
1934
Space Mittens
Protect your hands in space.
1934
Liquid Mirror Telescope on Mars
A large telescope using a spinning bowl of mercury as the mirror.
1934
Laws Against Human Drivers
The idea that autonomous vehicles should be the only cars on the road, for safety.
1934
Evacuating Arms
Empty out the contents of an airlock exposed to space.
1934
Metal Message In Space
A message sent to other worlds, inscribed on metal.
1934
Bergenholm Drive
A device that renders a spaceship free of inertia.
1934
Space Warp
The very fabric of space-time.
1934
Protective Shield
An energy shield for one person.
1934
Ablative Heat (Reentry) Shield
A single-use shield or covering designed to accept the heat of reentry and burn off.
1935
Micro-Telescope
An astronomical instrument for looking at objects in a miniature universe.
1935
Micro-Cosmos (Microcosm)
The universe in miniature.
1935
New Suns From Old
Creating new stars by crashing together the cinders of dead stars.
1935
Magno-Bars
Electromagnet-tipped rods used by meteor miners to capture iron-rich asteroids in space.
1935
Air-Tight Cities
Cities with breathable air constructed on worlds with no atmosphere.
1935
Transkin
A hooded protective suit worn on Venus.
1935
Trans-Oceanic Rocket
Also, a rocket-plane.
1935
Time Line
Time seen linearly, as a distinguishable series of events.
1935
Meteor Swarm Mining
A fleet of ships hunting for meteoric iron - in space!
1936
Tubular Field of Force
Can pull an object through space.
1936
Geodynes
Spacecraft propulsion that pushes against the very fabric of space itself.
1936
Photoelectric Telescope (Photoelectric Eyes)
An astronomical telescope that uses the photoelectric effect to gather light, and then to present the finished image on a screen.
1936
Cartograph
A device that shows you a record of your travels - a GPS readout.
1936
Radiation Shield
A clever use for the water you need to take anyway.
1936
Emergency Repulsion Ray
A handheld means of propulsion in space.
1936
Time Loop
A series of events repeats, the stream crosses over itself.
1936
Volplane
A small vehicle used in transporting people around the moon's surface.
1936
Dimension Shifting Apparatus
Achieves faster than light space travel by moving into a different, parallel dimension.
1936
Telespectroscope
Device for searching for habitable (Earth-like) planets.
1936
Lanson Screen
An elliptical shield of force large enough to enclose a city.
1936
Luxobe Crystals
They give light.
1936
Beckerley Electrical Field
An energy field that can protect a city or large area.
1936
Sounding Projectile
Provides a way to tell whether there’s a soldid surface on a cloudy planet.
1936
Electronized Gravity Plate
Artificial gravity for use on space stations and spacecraft.
1936
Radiation-Proof Oxygen Suit
A specialized space suit for use in radium mining on Jupiter.
1936
Multi-Generation Space Vessel (Generation Ship)
A space ship and voyage intended to last across multiple human generations.
1936
Husk of an Atom
A negative universe substance.
1936
Emergency Repulsion (Repulsive Ray)
A beam of force that repels one object from another.
1936
Starways
The well-traveled paths from star to star.
1937
Etherometer
A device that looked at the 'ether' pervading space as a means of determining gravitation field strength.
1937
Stratocar
A vehicle intended for use in traveling through the upper atmosphere.
1937
Self-Propelled Space Suit
A vacuum suit with a means of propelling itself built in.
1937
Spectroscopic Robot Converter
Accepted the return of soft x-ray radiation, and translated it into Fraunhofer spectra.
1937
Concentrated Light
Beam of powerfully concentrated light pressure.
1937
X Gun (X-Beam Projector)
A device that projected soft x-rays into small planetoids to determine their composition.
1937
Locatimeter
A method for a plane to know its location over the Earth.
1937
Blast-Off
The act of firing a rocket into space.
1937
Space Dock
Like a port for spacecraft; they can deliver their passengers and cargo.
1937
Gravity Neutralizing Disks
Two plates between which Earth's gravitational influence is cancelled out.
1937
Subphoton Search Ray
A special ray beam that penetrates into hidden bunkers; images are caught on special film cameras.
1937
Photo-Electric Mosaic
A means of capturing astronomical images.
1937
Repulsor Screen
Diverts troublesome asteroids.
1937
Space Laboratory
A specialized space station, for scientific research.
1937
Rocket Tug
The equivalent of a tug boat for space ships.
1937
Miniature Universe
A microcosmic universe created in the laboratory.
1937
Nose Tubes
Rocket blasts from the front of a ship, to brake it.
1937
Drop Shaft (Neutralization of Inertia)
An 'elevator shaft' in which the user can fall at the speed of gravity, then be stopped without inertia (i.e., instantly).
1937
Electelscope
Telescope uses electronics applied to optics.
1937
Ether Eddy
A shimmering region of space marking a break-through into another universe.
1937
Near-Space Solar Energy Collectors
Generating power from solar radiation closer to the source.
1937
Artificial Planet
Constructed bodies the size of planets for habitation.
1937
Sub-Space
A dimension or a transmission medium other than our own, which allows faster-than-light communication or movement.
1938
Alcatraz of Space
A planetoid prison.
1938
Emergency Air-Suit
A light-duty space suit.
1938
Tractor Boots
Space suit footgear that has atom-driven caterpillar treads.
1938
Time Tunnel
A gateway into the past.
1938
Tiny Atomic-Power Drive Unit
A very small power generator that is atomic powered.
1938
Atomic-Powered Lifting Suits
Special exoskeletons that would allow an ordinary human being to walk in doubled gravity.
1938
Lightweight Vacuum Armor
A simplified space suit, used where conditions were similar to Earth rather than in the more rigorous conditions of space.
1938
Rocketeering
Racing around in rockets
1938
Air-o-Stat
Provides life-giving air in spacecraft.
1938
Zero-Gravity
A state in which gravity is effectively absent or cancelled out.
1938
Helicoptomic
A hovering craft used by referees in rocket polo.
1938
Rocket-Polo
Polo played with rocket-powered craft.
1938
Tetrahedron Interference Projector
Projects a field of force around the Solar System, bending the light of stars to make them seem more distant.
1938
Hand-Rocket
A handheld device that used reaction matter to aid explorers in space suits to move around easily in zero gee.
1938
Eros Ship-Planetoid
A vast cylindrical ship, long thought to be a planetoid.
1938
Mass Detector (Gravitator)
A device that finds substantial masses, particularly in the path of a space craft.
1938
Interplanetary Passport
Required document for space travelers.
1938
Space-Court
The place of judgement for crimes committed in interstellar space.
1938
Chronoscope
A device used to see into specific internals of time.
1938
Steel-Lined Space Boots
In combination with a magnetized floor, allows the user to walk in zero gravity.
1939
Space Charts
A pictorial representation of suns in space.
1939
Space-Contraction Drive
Slip through endless interstellar space by making the distance smaller.
1939
Cosmic Storm
A vast tempest in space!
1939
Orbiting Casino Advertising Sign
The mightiest billboard in the Solar System!
1939
Anti-Acceleration Engine For Space Suits
Counteracts the effects of high acceleration.
1939
Metalite
Strong metal you can see through.
1939
Space-Post
A trading post in space.
1939
Robot Observatory
A fully automated astronomical observatory, placed on a planet (typically, one that does not support human life).
1939
Geofractor Shield
Protects the bearer against unwanted geofractor use.
1939
New Moon Casino Satellite
An enormous artificial moon, it was far easier to get to than the Old Moon.
1939
Chart Cabinet
Used in astrogation, this device can see the positions of stars and planets over a thousand year period.
1939
Spacecraft Invisibility Electronics
A means of rendering a spacecraft invisible to detection by electromagnetic means.
1939
Outbound Interplanetary Traffic
The rules of the spacelanes.
1939
Geopeller
An atomic powered, miniaturized means of propulsion.
1939
Asteroid Prison
A jail is the sole occupant of an asteroid.
1939
Meteoric Dust Cloud
A vast cloud in space, through which the solar system moved for a decade.
1939
Spacedog
Experienced hands on space ships.
1939
Extraecliptic Travel Lanes
Organized interplanetary travel using routes not confined to the ecliptic.
1939
Inertia Screen
A device that canceled out the law of inertia to help decelerating space craft occupants.
1939
Hand-Jetting
Making use of hand-held rockets or other reaction devices to move through space.
1939
Inertia Tank
A device that protected its delicate contents by cushioning.
1939
Ballistic Calculator
An on-board computer for a spaceship to calculate its course and perform other related tasks.
1939
Inflatable Roofed Valley
A habitat on an asteroid created by placing a tent-like roof over a natural valley or depression, and then inflating it.
1939
Smoke Filter
Allows grizzled spacemen to smoke in space ships.
1939
Rocket Racing
Use of reaction mass vehicles for races held within the solar system.
1939
Permalloy
Protects ships from the hazards of space.
1939
Shock Hammock
Special netting oriented for pilots in high gee spacecraft.
1939
Solar-Powered Robot
A robot powered by sunlight.
1939
Acceleration Hammock
Webbing used to cushion acceleration in spacecraft.
1939
Duplication Chamber
A means of precisely duplicating an object.
1939
Etheric Typhoon
The idea that space itself can have disturbances.
1939
Force-Screen
A variation on the force shield idea.
1939
Gravitic
Relating to gravity.
1940
Life-Ship
An emergency escape or survival craft.
1940
Rocket Cruiser
A privately owned space ship.
1940
Space Tramp
An old, slow spacecraft.
1940
Rocket-Belt
A single-user propulsion pack.
1940
Planetfall
Making a landing on a planet from space.
1940
Test Box
A remote-controlled device for capturing small objects from open space.
1940
Gravitational Disks
Maintain your footing on those low-gravity celestial bodies.
1940
Moon Skis
Special wide skis for travel on lunar powder.
1940
Hyperbolic Solenoid
Device that creates and manipulates magnetic fields.
1940
Barrier (Force Field)
Force-field fence.
1940
Solar Reception Screen
A device for converting sunlight to electricity
1940
Solar Station Switch Room
A power station for the entire solar system.
1940
Cyclotronic Ore-Hurler
Using the magnetic properties of an asteroid to send ore hurling across space!
1940
Darkened Glass Face Plate
The use of darkened glass on the face plate of a space suit helmet to protect the wearer from solar radiation.
1940
Escape Port
Emergency egress from a space ship for one person.
1940
Space Shuttle
A space-going vessel for trips from the surface of a planet to a ship in orbit, and back.
1940
Neutronium Slippers
Special footgear to keep ones footing in lower gravities.
1941
Docking-Cradle
Holds a space craft in gravity.
1941
Interplanetary Union Of Spacemen
An organized union of people who work in space.
1941
Space Overalls
Light-duty space suit.
1941
Parking Orbit
An orbit from which access to the planet's surface via a small auxiliary vessel is quick and uncomplicated.
1941
Space Station
A base of operations in space, typically in orbit around a larger body.
1941
Squeaker
Used to search out radium in asteroids.
1941
Astrogation (to Astrogate)
To navigate in space.
1941
Sweep Field
Pulls in interplanetary matter for space ship propulsion.
1941
Hell-Stone
An incomparably beautiful and rare jewel.
1941
Orbital Mirror
A huge reflective surface in orbit around a planet or moon, the purpose of which is to focus sunlight onto the surface.
1941
Time Line
The sequence of events leading up to, and past, this moment.
1941
Space Tunnel
An enclosed gang plank extended between space ships.
1941
Joy-boat Junior
A private space yacht, capable of suborbital journeys.
1941
Lunar Used Spacecraft Lot
A sales lot for used spacecraft
1941
Quench Field
Stopped runaway nuclear reactions by quenching the cascades of neutrons.
1941
Geodesic Inflexors
Propulsion provided not by pushing against matter, but against spacetime.
1941
Chardion Field
Electronic 'envelope' that retained atmosphere on tiny worldlets.
1941
Pilot Beam
A signalling device that space craft in orbit descending to Earth could home in on and land.
1941
Magnetic Sandals
Special footgear to walk in zero-gee spacecraft.
1941
Thermatite
Pure energy fuel mined on asteroids.
1941
Asteroid Claim Law
The legal steps required in claiming an asteroid
1941
Space Lawyer (Sky-Lawyer)
A lawyer with special knowledge of space law.
1941
Space Socks
Protective garments for the lower extremities.
1941
Pseudogravity
Gravity produced by artifice, rather than by a suitably large mass.
1941
Bee Wing
A flapping wing aircraft in use on Mars.
1941
Asteroid Lanes
Regular routes traversed by asteroids.
1941
Space Rush
The Outer Space equivalent of the gold rush.
1941
Automatic Refueling Screen
Repels objects that are too big, and gathers small ones for fuel.
1941
Interplanetary Clearance
Bureaucratic red tape associated with busy space ports.
1941
Antigrav Boots
Footgear that negate gravity.
1941
Space Placers
Miners who use placer mining techniques adapted from Earth geology.
1941
Charted Planetoid Mines
Charting the planetoids and minor bodies for mining purposes.
1941
Solar Station
A satellite that gathers solar energy in space and then beams it to Earth (or other planetary surface).
1941
Momentum Screen
Allows a spacemen to avoid the problem of "high gee" forces on take-off.
1941
Space Legs
The ability to walk under high gee acceleration on a space ship.
1941
Flitter
A small craft used for short-range journeys.
1941
Space Tanned
A tan acquired by being exposed to sunlight while outside the atmosphere.
1941
Delayed Action Stereoscopic Principle
Distinguishing far off space craft by relative speed against the fixed stars.
1942
Seetee Blinker
A marker of contraterrene matter (antimatter) asteroids, to aid in interplanetary navigation.
1942
Wheelchair Space Station
A home in space.
1942
Zero-G Ashtray
An ashtray designed for use on a space station.
1942
Gravitation Paralysis
Dread illness of space travelers striking when changing from very weak to very strong gravities.
1942
Contraterrene Matter (Antimatter)
Contraterrene (CT) Matter (sometimes abbreviated "Seetee").
1942
Fire Storm
When clouds of antimatter dust encountered ordinary matter spaceships.
1942
Space-Burned
Analogous to sun-burned.
1942
Plastifoam
Used to seal large leaks in space craft.
1942
Negative Safety-Field
A paragravity-based shield for space craft.
1942
Thermalarm Relays
Detects objects by their heat radiation, so space craft can maneuver around them.
1942
Dirigible Space Armor (Working Space Suits)
Heavy-duty space suits for mining work on asteroids.
1942
Igloo-Shaped Space Shelter
Easy to set up on airless asteroids.
1942
Insosuit
A space suit specially designed to resist extreme heat.
1942
Weight-Shoes
Devices intended to make it easier to walk on celestial bodies with weaker gravity.
1942
Electric Wall
A wall of electric force.
1942
Atomics
The field of nuclear energy.
1942
Black Coating
A material that absorbs practically all incident light.
1942
Stasis Field
Energy field which prevents time from passing inside the field walls; no time passes, nobody gets hurt.
1942
Directrix Z9M9Z
A control center ship for a vast space armada.
1942
Radiant Power Receptor (DeKalbs)
A device which received and used energy transmitted from a station or satellite.
1942
Meteorscope
A device that probes ahead in space detecting swarms of deadly meteors.
1942
Vac Suit
A space suit, designed for use in vacuum.
1942
Time Dredge
A device that scoops up material from the past, and returns it to the present.
1942
Venus Equilateral Relay Station
A converted asteroid that served as the relay station for telecommunications throughout the solar system.
1942
Xenephrene Interstellar World
A planet not attached to a solar system.
1942
Antigravity Plate (Antigravity Raft)
A thin, circular craft that floats.
1942
Broomstick Speedster
A two-seater craft capable of spaceflight; it used radiant power to achieve orbit.
1942
Space Tugs
Early use of familiar ocean vehicle in space.
1943
Space Cadet
A young person training to be a spaceman.
1943
Manshell
A spaceship large enough for just one man; also an escape pod.
1943
Space Weather Map
A map that details hazardous space conditions.
1943
Flame Barrier
A form of protective force field.
1943
Deceleration Chambers
Stressed, the ship breaks apart into parts that may survive.
1943
Rod of Wrath
A sword made of light.
1943
Stratoyacht
A privately-owned pleasure craft capable of attaining orbit.
1943
Sea Robot
An enormous robot able to function in the ocean.
1943
Meteor-Spotting Radar
A device to warn spacecraft of oncoming meteors.
1943
Inviolability Field
A kind of field of force built into a robe, to protect an individual person.
1944
Robotic Arm
A specialized robotic reaching and grasping device.
1944
Asteroid Mining Robot
An autonomous robot able to effectively mine asteroids.
1944
Star Base
An installation or station at an important interstellar location.
1944
Turnover
The point in a torchship's trajectory when it must flip over and point its fiery tail toward its destination to decelerate.
1944
Battle Integrator
A three-dimensional representation of warfare in space.
1944
Gravitics
The science of using gravity as a technology.
1944
Energy Screen
A field of force.
1944
Solar Beam
Obtaining solar power by means of a direct connection with the sun.
1944
Hollow Asteroid
An asteroid that has been hollowed out for use as a space habitat.
1945
Cosmoquake
Gravity waves ripple across the solar system.
1945
Geosynchronous Satellite
A communications satellite that appears to "hover" over one spot on the earth's surface; it goes around the earth in twenty-four hours.
1945
Meteor Blasters
Energy beams that would destroy space debris or rocks that lay in the path of a spacecraft.
1945
Escapecraft
A small spacecraft used when abandoning the main ship.
1945
Plastic Constructor (3D Printer)
A 3D printer - for spaceships.
1945
Ship Hull Thermobatteries
Solar activated and charged batteries built into the hull of a spacecraft.
1945
Matter Duplicator
Makes a perfect copy of any material object.
1945
Overdrive
A propulsion technology that allows a craft to travel at faster-than-light speed.
1946
Star Travel
Undertaking a journey between the stars.
1946
Plastic Igloo
A heavy plastic shelter for use in airless environments.
1946
Pocket Universe
A created, separate space within the normal space of the universe.
1946
Gravity Port
Used for refueling.
1946
Wandering Sunless Planet
A planet that is not bound to a star.
1947
Space-Split
Access to other dimensions provided by splitting space itself.
1947
Asteroid Nets
Capturing small asteroids or fragments using rocket nets.
1947
Ion Drive
A space drive that emits a stream of ions as reaction mass; it starts out slow but builds up to interstellar speeds.
1947
Space-Dory
A small spacecraft sometimes used as a life boat.
1947
Hedgerly Effect
A means of producing a gravitational field artificially.
1947
Gravitic Generator
A device that produces an artificial gravity field.
1947
Wango Wave
Energy surge that accompanies the entrance into, and exit from, overdrive outside of normal space.
1948
Moonquake-Proof Habitats
Moonbases that are built to withstand quakes on the Moon.
1948
Atmospheric Braking
Using a planet's atmosphere to gradually decelerate a spacecraft.
1948
Personal Rocket Jet
A small, handheld jet pack that can be used to maneuver freely in space.
1948
Star Drive
The propulsion unit for an interstellar space craft.
1948
Moonbase (or Moon Base)
A base of operations on Earth's moon.
1948
Space Ark
A very large ship used to transport a large group of people.
1948
Gravity Centrifuge
Used in low gravity environments to build up muscle for visits to Earth, or other high gravity worlds.
1949
Bubble Armor Space Suit
Steel bubble-shaped space suit.
1949
Repulsor
A device that inhibits the action of a spacewarp drive.
1949
Synthetigrav
General term for any of the fields produced by synthetic gravity devices.
1949
Bolt Anti-Grav
This device produces a torus-shaped discharge that causes weightlessness.
1949
Spacewarp Drive
A means of faster-than-light travel.
1950
Repair Robots
Autonomous robots that carry out maintenance functions on a space ship.
1950
Mass-Conversion Ship
A spacecraft that uses the ultimate in fuel sources.
1950
Shuttle
A space craft that travels point to point in space.
1950
Torch
The orifice from which issued the reaction mass of an atomic powered space craft.
1950
Water From Lunar Gypsum
Extracting water (and therefore oxygen, by electrolysis) from apparently dry lunar material.
1950
Space Platform
The Space Platform for Checking Aggression is a military orbital weapons platform.
1950
Hybrid Mass Driver
A device for launching space craft on the first stage of a journey to space.
1950
Gravity Drive
A spaceship propulsion method that uses gravity or gravity waves.
1950
Walker Wagon
Robotic vehicle with a trough-like body and many mechanical legs.
1950
FTL
Abbreviation for "faster than light".
1950
Earthport
A massive spaceport that reared up from the surface of the earth to the edge of the atmosphere.
1951
Space Station One
Describes an early space station similar to the International Space Station, that grew over time by accretion.
1951
Negative Molecular Motion
A state of matter that has a temperature below absolute zero.
1951
Gravitic Repulsion Elevator
The elevator was of the new sort that ran by gravitic repulsion.
1951
Asteroid Homesteaders' School
An institution of learning where regular folks learned how to start a farm on an asteroid.
1951
Polaron Beam
A unique beam of energy that scatters some of its light at right angles to the direction of propagation.
1951
Airtight Tent
A temporary structure for living on an airless moon or asteroid.
1951
Space Transfer Station
An orbiting space station primarily used as a stepping-off point from Earth.
1951
Winged Rocket Shuttle
A sort of plane that briefly reached space while traveling between points on a planet.
1951
Spinning Pressurized Drum
Put a spin on just a part of a space station.
1951
Half-Sphere Force Field
A protective force field that can manifest even as a half-sphere.
1951
Planetruck
Huge vehicle for planetary surface transport.
1951
Shuttle Ship
A spacecraft that could take off from a planet, rendezvous with an object in orbit, and fly back to the surface like a glider.
1951
Jump Through Hyperspace
Device that makes faster-than-light travel possible.
1951
Force-Field Penknife
A pocket-sized knife, the blade of which is a force-field.
1951
Ultra-Light
Allows the user to see into rock or other solid matter.
1951
Pocket Nucleo-Bulb
A nuclear-powered pocket-sized flashlight.
1952
Contragravity Suit
A suit with antigravity.
1952
Tourist Rocket
A cheap, unpleasant way to do space travel.
1952
Water Bulb
A zero-gee dispenser of liquids.
1952
Plasticocoon
Holds a prisoner motionless.
1952
Off-Planet
Away from a planet, towards another or into space.
1952
Broomstick
Device to ease movement in a zero-gravity environment.
1952
Ribbon World
A planet that presents the same face to its sun has a small habitable area - the ribbon between light and dark.
1952
Prism Window
A device for getting a better view of the ground from inside an airplane.
1952
Space Beacon
An ordinary sun is transformed into a beacon for use by spacecraft when in hyperspace.
1952
Automatic Pilot
A device to control the movement of aircraft using computer components.
1952
Gas Giant
Large planet consisting primarily of gas with a solid core.
1952
Levitating Path
Anti-gravity metal used to make a floating walkway.
1952
Barytrine Field
Very large scale stasis field.
1952
Magneslippers
Shoes that adhere to metal space ship floors, useful in null gravity situations.
1952
Triple Airlock
Special device to protect against extremely corrosive atmospheres.
1952
Space-Weather Men
Predictors of the 'weather' in space.
1952
Cylinder Space Suit
A mostly rigid, cylindrical space suit.
1952
Zero 'g' (Zero Gee)
In a ship in orbit, in free fall.
1952
Leak Disk
Simple device to temporarily close a leak in a spacecraft.
1952
Robot Ramp
A special means of ingress and egress solely for use by mechanical help.
1952
Robodore
A robot specialized for use as a stevedore, emptying the contents of ships in port.
1952
Warp-Speed
Faster than light spaceships.
1952
Beeper
A handheld radar set, used to find items that have drifted off.
1952
Gravital Unit
Device that maintains Earth-comparable gravity on an asteroid.
1953
Stardrive
Propulsion method that quickly brings a ship's speed to nearly that of light.
1953
Space Weakness
Early description of what happens to the human body in zero gravity.
1953
Space Phobia
When astronauts have had enough.
1953
Planoforming
A form of "faster than light" travel allows for interstellar travel.
1953
Gravity-Simulator Harness
Device that simulates gravity's effect on muscles to keep in shape while in space.
1953
Sub-C
Of ships, older models that travel at speeds below that of light.
1953
Torchship
A spaceship capable of high acceleration.
1953
Space Flight Simulator
Very early description of a way to practice flying in space while still on Earth.
1953
Galactic Damping Field
A vast field of force emanating from the center of the galaxy.
1953
Time Scoop
Retrieved objects from other points in time.
1953
Space Wagon
A space vehicle without a cabin, used for short-range towing.
1953
Zero-G Cups
Cups that were specially designed to be usable under zero gravity conditions.
1953
Spacecraft Ejection Seat
An ejection seat for spacecraft, to be used in the event of problems during launch.
1953
The Shed
Enormous building needed to assemble giant space craft or space stations.
1953
Inflatable Air Lock
Air lock making use of inflatable side walls to achieve large size.
1953
Pushpot
An independent rocket motor that can attach itself to an object bound for space.
1953
Hypertracer
A device that allows a pursuer to follow a spaceship through hyperspace.
1953
Galactography
Geography on a galactic scale.
1954
Spaceward Lunar Hemisphere
Another name for the lunar far side.
1954
Jiffi-scuttler
A device providing near instantaneous travel between two points.
1954
Central Guide-Beam
A kind of signal that demonstrates the best possible path to a destination in space and even provides motive power.
1954
Commute Ship
Spacecraft used for traversing daily grind between Earth and the planet you work on.
1954
Time Quake
Too much energy applied to a time-fault may have started this.
1954
Histo-Research
Historical research using a time machine.
1954
Feeler-Planes
Special sensors that make extremely detailed three-dimensional models.
1954
Spacelanes Traffic Jam
Fanciful description of commuters in space.
1954
Escape Pod
A small automated ship attached to a larger ship or station, used in the event of an emergency.
1954
Space Capsule
A minimal space craft.
1954
Hopper
A vehicle with a single leg and rotors to enhance 'hang time.'
1955
Product Prescription
A file that can be used to reproduce an object.
1955
Generation Ship
A spacecraft that carries a complete social group over many years.
1955
Landing-Grid
A constructed landing area on a planetary surface for space craft.
1955
Scout-Base
Artificial sphere functions as a frontier outpost.
1955
Central City (Lunar Habitat)
An early example of a non-military lunar habitat.
1955
Inflatable Lunar Resort
An inflatable structure on the moon, intended to provide rest and relaxation to lunar residents.
1955
Schrieber Analyzer
Superior automatic air testing - for the discriminating space traveler.
1955
Finely Divided Dust Propellant
Reaction mass to drive spacecraft.
1955
Lunar Monorail
A monorail constructed above the surface of the Moon.
1955
Space Craft Rope Ladder
Equipment used for debarking from a space craft.
1956
Chronoscopy
Using a device to view different points in time.
1956
Planet Rules
Regulations governing the behavior of the away team on a new planet.
1956
Hypersee
Faster than light.
1956
Sargasso Asteroid
A planetoid built from natural rock and the salvaged wreckage of space craft.
1956
Space-Beacon
Device used to guide a space craft into finding an inhabited planet or colony on a planet.
1956
Space-Boat (Rocket Boat)
Small craft designed for descent and then take-off from a planetary surface.
1956
Landing Pit (Drydock and Construction)
A cylindrical hole with anti-gravity screens for use in spacecraft landings and repair.
1956
Trolling Tether Cable
Simple fishing technique applied to moving cargo off-planet.
1956
Teakettle
A standard rocket (uses hydrogen as a booster to leave the atmosphere).
1956
Bug
A compact vehicle for planetary surfaces - like Mercury.
1956
Puddinged
A poorly formed 3D printed copy, with an interior that was a mass of malformed material.
1957
Storer-Gulls Wings
Recreational aid for lunar colonists; lightweight wings for cave flying.
1957
Spindizzy
A device that made use of a relationship between electron spin, electromagnetism and gravity allowed any object to leave the Earth's surface.
1957
Bats' Cave
A natural cavern used by moon colonists for air storage - and entertainment.
1957
Lunar Advertisement
An 'ad' on the lunar surface that can be seen by its audience on Earth.
1957
Jumpship
A spaceship capable of making interstellar jumps, that is, it could move over vast distances instantaneously.
1957
Spacefaring
A nation or people who explore and trade in space.
1957
Jump-Along
Computer used for calculating jumps between stars.
1957
Stellar Analog Computers
Special systems used to calculate safe "jumps" for interstellar trips.
1957
Space Armor
Armored space suits for use in vacuum.
1957
Galactovue
Star display.
1957
Gravity Well
If you visualize spacetime as a flat, elastic plane, a planet will deform it, and it sits at the bottom of its own hole.
1957
Dropshaft
An elevator shaft with no elevator - the "lift" is from gravity or suppressed inertia.
1957
Launching Cradle
A place for a spherical space craft to sit in gravity.
1958
Lunar Observatory
Putting an observatory on the far side of the Moon could have advantages.
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