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The Society for Studies of Interplanetary Travel (Общество изучения межпланетных сообщений or OIMS) was founded in Moscow in May 1924. | {{sources}} | ||
The Society for Studies of Interplanetary Travel (Общество изучения межпланетных сообщений or OIMS) was founded in Moscow in May [[1924]]. It was a spin off of a military science society at the [[Zhukovsky Airforce Academy]], and was chaired by [[Grigory M. Kramarov]]. Its 200 charter members included important Soviet space-exploration and rocketry experts such as [[Konstantin Tsiolkovsky]], [[Fridrikh Tsander]], and [[Vladimir Vetchinkin]]. The society allowed engineers and educators to meet and discuss [[space travel]], and it organized public educational events. | |||
OIMS hosted a famous public debate on October 4, 1924 to discuss the idea of [[Robert Goddard]] to launch a rocket to the Moon. | OIMS hosted a famous public debate on October 4, 1924 to discuss the idea of [[Robert Goddard]] to launch a rocket to the Moon. | ||
The society existed for only about one year. | The society existed for only about one year. | ||
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Template:Sources The Society for Studies of Interplanetary Travel (Общество изучения межпланетных сообщений or OIMS) was founded in Moscow in May 1924. It was a spin off of a military science society at the Zhukovsky Airforce Academy, and was chaired by Grigory M. Kramarov. Its 200 charter members included important Soviet space-exploration and rocketry experts such as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Fridrikh Tsander, and Vladimir Vetchinkin. The society allowed engineers and educators to meet and discuss space travel, and it organized public educational events.
OIMS hosted a famous public debate on October 4, 1924 to discuss the idea of Robert Goddard to launch a rocket to the Moon.
The society existed for only about one year.