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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6016607 | Coordinated X-Y stage apparatus An apparatus based on precision X-Y stages that are stacked. Attached to arms projecting from each X-Y stage are a set of two axis gimbals. Attached to the gimbals is a rod, which provides motion along the axis of the rod and rotation around its axis. A d... | 01/25/2000 |
| 4756655 | Mechanical manipulator A manipulating mechanism is disclosed having a control handle adapted to be positioned freely in three dimensions, a fixture for supporting a tool to be positioned, a linkage system which causes the end of the tool to move in the same direction as the con... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4320943 | Carriage support arrangement for a microfiche reader A microfiche reader is disclosed herein and includes a projection screen and an optical arrnagement adapted to cooperate with a microfiche for providing an enlarged image of the latter on the screen. The reader also includes an assembly for supporting the... | 03/23/1982 |
