Wernher von Braun may have been a bitmercenary in his political dealing , but his work in astronautics and rocket design was subservient in set American astronauts on the moon . Between 1952 and 1954 , Collier ’s clip profiled von Braun ’s work in the serial “ Man Will curb Space Soon ! ” Next hebdomad , the material von Braun create for this serial will be auctioned off , admit several cartoon of his rocket figure . Collier ’s editor Cornelius Ryan detailed von Braun ’s plans for manned spaceflight across several issues of the magazine . clause featured subject on man lunar and Martian exploration , the voltage for a place station , property and passage rightfulness , and , of course , the ship themselves . The ships illustrated throughout the serial were establish on von Braun ’s earlier designs , but he act with the series ’ artists to outline out sleeker , sexier designs that would pop on the magazine ’s pages .
New York auction representation Bonham ’s will auction off von Braun ’s Collier ’s written document on Wednesday , which have a full estimated economic value of $ 15,000 - 25,000 . you’re able to see a sample distribution of the luck below , including a few of his vehicle aim and a letter from von Braun to “ Connie ” Ryan .
Von Braun Sketches to Be Auctioned[Space.com]Space Expectations Slide Show[Scientific American ]
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