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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 pa
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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"

- Lee De Forest

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This quote by Lee De Forest talks to the extraordinary power of the human creativity. Jules Verne was a visionary author who wrote about fantastical experiences and developments that appeared difficult at the time. De Forest is recommending that the concept of sending out a male to the moon in a multi-stage rocket, allowing him to make clinical observations, land alive, and after that return to earth is a wild dream that might have just come from the mind of Jules Verne. This quote speaks with the power of the human creativity and the capacity of science and innovation to make the impossible possible. It is a reminder that with adequate commitment and hard work, even the wildest dreams can become truth.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Lee De Forest between August 26, 1873 and June 30, 1961. He/she was a famous Inventor from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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