Dandridge M. Cole

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Dandridge MacFarlan Cole (born February 19, 1921[1] in Sandusky, Ohio) was an aerospace engineer, futurist, lecturer, and author.

He was known especially for promoting the idea of colonizing the asteroids, or "planetoids" as he argued they should more properly be called. The planetoids could be hollowed out, or actually inflated to create a bubbleworld with habitable space on the inside. The resulting space arks could orbit within the solar system, or be sent out on interstellar expeditions.

Cole died on October 29, 1965[2] [3]at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

[edit] Bibliography

  • Exploring the Secrets of Space (1963 with I. M. Levitt)
  • Islands in Space (1964 with Donald w. Cox)
  • Beyond Tomorrow (1965 illustrated with space art originated by Roy G. Scarfo)

[edit] Sources and references

  1. ^ New Church Life 1921, p. 383
  2. ^ New Church Life 1966, p. 46
  3. ^ W. Raithel " A Tribute to Dandridge McFarland Cole 1921-1965." New York Academy of Sciences, Conference on Planetology and Space Mission Planning New York, November 3 and 4, 1965, paper. New York Academy of Sciences. Annals.' Vol. 140 December 16, 1966, pp. 114-128

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