Space Flight Countdown Future by Eugen Sanger (4 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Some wear. in a worn jacket. discoloration from age. name inside cover. Very readable copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. 301p. A hardcover book in fine condition with a near-fine dustjacket. The book is clean and tight. The jacket has a few tiny worn spots along the edges, but is otherwise intact. A very nice vintage copy! An Austrian aerospace engineer traces the history of man's dreams of space travel, and speculates on how it can be done.…

First English language edition, first printing; 8vo; contents clean; original blue and white cloth-patterned boards, blue backstrip, titles to spine blocked in silver, an excellent copy in the rubbed jacket; 302 pp. First English language edition, first printing of this work on rocket science and space flight for a popular audience. An attractive copy in the dust jacket. Eugen Sänger (1905-1964) was one of Germany's leading rocket pioneers, starting as a member of the nation's amateur rocketry movement during the 1920s and studying aeronautics at university. His first thesis attempt, on rocket-powered flight, was rejected for being too fanciful, but in 1933 he published it as the book Raketenflugtechnik. This was 'the first study leading to the eventual development of a reusable human-piloted rocket-powered space plane, a concept which evolved into the X-planes and the space shuttle' (Norman, History of Information). During the Second World War he worked for the Reich Air Ministry, and unsuccessfully attempted to convert the concept into a rocket-powered, long-range bomber. He also made significant contributions to engine technology, introducing the force-cooled ramjet design that is now standard. After the war Sänger worked for the French government before founding a research centre in Stuttgart.…

Condition: Good. BOX packed with padding. Stated First American Edition, 1965. Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, fine edges. Dust Jacket: bumping, heavy rubbing and small tears to edges, fade spots. See Photos. Same or next day shipping! Ships from California. ABOUT: Space Flight: Countdown for the Future (1965) Eugen Sänger's 1965 book presents a sweeping, historically informed survey of humanity's pursuit of space travel, blending the origins of astronautics with forward‑looking speculation on how spaceflight might evolve. It reflects Sänger's stature as a pioneering aerospace engineer and offers both a retrospective of early rocketry and a projection of future possibilities. 1. The History of Spaceflight Dreams Sänger traces the lineage of spaceflight concepts from early imaginative visions to the scientific foundations laid by pioneers such as Hermann Oberth (whose work originally inspired Sänger's own career). The book situates mid‑20th‑century space achievements within this longer intellectual arc. 2. Engineering Principles and Rocket Development Drawing on his background in lifting‑body research and ramjet innovation, Sänger outlines the physics and engineering challenges of escaping Earth's gravity, achieving orbital velocity, and designing vehicles capable of sustained space travel. 3. The State of Space Technology in the Mid‑1960s Published at the height of the Space Race, the book captures the technological optimism of the era. Sänger discusses the capabilities of contemporary rockets, spacecraft, and propulsion systems, offering a snapshot of the field just before the Apollo landings. 4. Speculation on the Future of Space Exploration True to its subtitle, the book looks ahead—imagining how humanity might expand into space through improved propulsion, reusable vehicles, and long‑range missions. Sänger's projections reflect both engineering realism and visionary ambition. …