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“Why should we try for space travel? It cannot be a substance of any kind that can be expected to pay. It can only be something intangible, not involving haulage, which is at the same time more valuable. There is something like that: Knowledge.”

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Willy Ley
Willy Ley

Willy Ley was a German-born American writer known for his contributions to popular science writing. His works covered a range of fields including astronomy, cosmology, and science popularization, making significant impacts on the dissemination of scientific knowledge. more

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