02401cam a22003493u 4500 23160 UtSlPG 20260610133530.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Carroll, William, 1915-2014 Solomon's Orbit Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Analog Science Fact Science Fiction November 1962. Release date is 2007-10-24 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Solomon's Orbit" by William Carroll is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around an eccentric character named Solomon, who inadvertently discovers a method to leverage old automobile engines to launch cars into orbit. This whimsical tale explores themes of ingenuity and serendipity in scientific endeavors, juxtaposed against the backdrop of a Cold War space race. The narrative unfolds as Solomon operates a junkyard in California, where he concocts a unique method for sending cars into space using vacuum and exhaust pressure. As old vehicles mysteriously begin disappearing into the sky, both American and Russian authorities are drawn into a frenzy of investigation and intrigue. Following his accidental success, Solomon is urgently whisked away to Washington to share his newfound knowledge with military officials, all while remaining blissfully unaware of the international implications of his seemingly innocent hobby. The story is a humorous take on the intersection of everyday life and the era's scientific advancements, highlighting the absurdity of both government paranoia and the unexpected consequences of a simple man's ingenuity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010 Produced from Analog Science Fact Science Fiction November 1962. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23160 64212 64212