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To celebrate its centenary [1903-2003] Steuben announces in an introductory note that it is renewing its "Heritage Series" and that "12 works have been hand-selected by the Steuben design team from our extensive archive spanning the past 100 years." The selection includes pieces by Lloyd Atkins, Taf Lebel Schaefer, James Houston and others. Very good .
First edition. A nice association copy from the library of the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation with the stamp on the front wrapper stating: "Return to Central File JUN26 1959 / Missile & Space Systems".
Arthur C. Clarke predicts: "In the decade 1960-1970 I think we may expect the following with a very high degree of assurance..Automatic probes to the Moon, Mars, Venus. Establishment of meteorological and communication satellites, possibly manned, certainly visited by servicing teams. Manned flights around the Moon, without landing. Robot landings on Moon. Flight tests of nuclear propulsion devices..The TV satellite is mightier than the ICBM; this is the fact which I would earnestly bring to the attention of your committee. Very good .