Beyond Earth - Selected Classics in World Popular Science

Author: Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
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Publication Date: 1999-08-01
Features:
1. Beyond Earth
1.1. A Castle in the Himalayas
1.2. A Surprise Discovery
1.3. Discussing the Plan
1.4. Introducing the Castle and Its Inhabitants
1.5. Continuing the Discussion on Rockets
1.6. Newton's Second Lecture
1.7. The Second Lecture
1.8. Two Rocket Experiments in the Atmosphere
1.9. Another Astronomical Lecture
1.10. Preparations for Earth Orbit
1.11. Eternal Spring. Complex Rockets. Collection and Storage
1.12. Relations with the Outside World. Rocket Position
1.13. Farewell. Entering the Rocket. Liftoff. First Impressions
1.14. People Left on Earth. Lectures in the Castle
1.15. Inside the Earth-Oriented Rocket. Explosions Stopped. People Emerging from the Tank. Discussion
1.16. Subjective Feelings
1.17. Work, Sleep, Reading, Eating
1.18. Physics and Chemistry Experiments. Concert
1.19. Window Opens
1.20. Opposition. Desire to Work. Artificial Gravity
1.21. The Rocket Becomes a Flourishing Orchard
1.22. Putting on a Cosmic Gown
1.23. Walking Out of the Rocket into the Surrounding Space
1.24. The White Robed Man Talks About His Feelings
1.25. Adjusting the Rocket's Temperature
1.26. Discussion on the Various Phenomena Experienced by the White Robed Man
1.27. Talks About Space Life
1.28. Bathroom
1.29. Summary of Space Life
1.30. Scenes of Bathing
1.31. Greenhouse
1.32. Construction of the Greenhouse. Endless Food
1.33. Carefree Life. Solar Power for Telegraphs
1.34. Human Condition in 2017
1.35. A Strange Star. Earth Learns of Humanity's Entry into Space
1.36. Beyond Earth 2. Conference on Spiral Earth Orbits. Mysterious Knocking Sounds. Space Patrol
1.37. Spiral Flight. Observations During the Journey. Meteorites. Reaching Lunar Orbit. Decision to Fly to the Moon
1.38. Some Questions. Should We Fly to the Moon?
1.39. Events on Earth
1.40. From Earth to Space and Back to Earth. Establishing New Settlements
1.41. From Lunar Orbit to the Moon
1.42. In the Mountains and Valleys of the Moon
1.43. Goodbye, Moon! Leaving the Moon
1.44. Back in the Main Rocket. Reporting on the Moon
1.45. Earth Events
1.46. Scenes of Space Immigration and Life
1.47. Alliance of Settlements
1.48. Among the Scientists in Lunar Orbit. th Conference
1.49. th Conference
1.50. Orbiting the Sun Outside Earth Orbit
1.51. On a Strange Planet
1.52. Back in the Rocket. Flying to Mars
1.53. Encountering a Gas Ring Along the Way
1.54. Near Mars
1.55. Is Interstellar Travel Possible?
1.56. A Short Return Journey to Earth
1.57. On Earth
1.58. Castle Conference. New Space Travel Plans
2. On the Moon
2.1. Waking Up in a Strange New World
2.2. First Impressions
2.3. Experiments on the Moon
2.4. Viewing Earth from the Moon
2.5. Chasing the Sun
2.6. The Night on the Moon
2.7. Waking Up
Translator's Introduction