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Books and reports of rocket scientists, American: Robert H Goddard and Germans: Max Valier and Johannes Winkler.
Slate mentions the research of American Robert H. Goddard, on solid (powder) rocket engines. Image of Dr. Goddard. Pictures of other rocket scientists: Max Valier and Johannes Winkler in Germany. Books written by these scientists are also seen. "A method of reaching extreme altitude", "Liquid propellant rocket development" project reports, front page of a book written by Max Valier and "Die Rockete- 1927" a book written by Johannes Winkler are animated.
Early rocket scientists Rudolf Nebel, Reinhold Tiling and Eugene Sanger, their work in form of books and reports in Germany.
Pictures of rocket scientists: Rudolf Nebel, Reinhold Tiling and Eugene Sanger in Germany. A photograph with 'Rocketenflug' written on it. Books written by the scientists. 'Raketen Flutechnik' a book written by Eugene Sanger is opened in an animation. A 1934 report titled 'Versuche mit raketen flumotoren' is also opened in an animation. Designs and diagrams of rockets are also seen. Animated reports from various countries like America, Netherlands and others appear.
Scene of a spaceship from an animated fantasy motion picture in Germany.
Scene of a space ship from a 1937 German animated fantasy motion picture about space travel (Weltraum Schiff I, Eine Technische Fantasie). A space ship moves from its hangar, on tracks. It reaches an inclined launching ramp and ignites rockets at its tail end. It accelerates over the launching ramp and takes off. The space ship flies with fire at its tail end. A clock showing elapsed flight time. Head-on Views of the rocket ship with the earth falling away beneath it. Eventually the space ship disappears into the starry skies beyond.
First practical attempts to use rockets for propulsion.
The German Ente (duck), world’s first rocket-powered airplane. Designed by Alexander Lippisch as a sailplane, it was purchased by Fritz von Opel who equipped it with rockets. It is seen with Opel painted on its fuselage, in its first rocket-powered flight on June 11, 1928 (flown by Fritz Stamer). In a slate, Adolf Hitler is quoted to the effect that : One cannot achieve what one cannot first imagine. A slate refers to the inadquate resources and consequent difficulties of early experimenters. Men help Prince Michalikais, with his "invention", in New York, where he attempts to propel himself with rockets while on ice skates. He wears a board on his back equipped with rockets. On first attempt, the rockets burn without propelling him and associates throw snow on his back to extinguish any fire. On next attempt, rockets fire but he loses his balance and falls.
Rockets used in motor vehicles exemplified by an Opel motorbike with rocket exhausts fitted on it in Germany.
Rockets used in motor vehicles in Germany. An Opel motorcycle with rocket boosters and exhausts fitted on it. A man rides the motorcycle, releasing large amount of smoke from exhausts. 'Volkhart R-R1 Sander-Raketen' written on a motorcycle.
Malcolm Pope's rocket boat, "Dixie Torpedo", suffers loss of control from uneven rocket propulsion.
American rocket boat tests. Malcolm Pope fits a rocket booster into an assembly on the back of his boat. . The boat moves under a bridge and Pope ignites the rockets, which accelerate the boat unevenly, so he loses control and the boat moves in a circle. Pope and his boat emerge from cloud of smoke unhurt. 'Dixie Torpedo' written on the boat.
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