A Forgotten Pioneer of Mars Resource Utilization (1962-1963) http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Making rocket fuel and life support supplies on Mars became all the rage in the 1990s, but the concept's pedigree dates back to 1962, when German-born rocketeer Ernst Steinhoff co-founded and chaired the Working Group on Extraterrestrial Resources. Beyond Apollo blogger David S. F. Portree describes Steinhoff's surprisingly prescient plans for Mars resource development.



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