yes it was
the Creator of Perry Rhodan SF series, Karl Herbert Scheer (*19 June 1928-† 15 September 1991)
take Von Braun Ferry Rocket and this Moon rocket for his rocket STARDUST
United State Space Force moon rocket STARTDUST
height 91,6 meter launch mass 6850 tons
first stage 36,5 meter long
42 engine Pluto-D, fuel N-Triäthyl-Borazan and nitric acid, total trust 13600 tons
Second stage 24,7 m
"kernchemisches" Nuclear engine, fuel Hydrogene, trust 1120 tons
Third stage 30,4 meter (Lunar lander and Returnstage)
"kernchemisches" Nuclear engine, fuel Hydrogene, trust 1120 tons
payload 64,2 tons crew 4 men
From Top to bottom
Cabin for 4 men
a small kitchen and sanitary facilities
storage room with hatch (and long, swinging crane with a net basket)
Lunartank similar to Herge Tin Tin on moon comicstrip
"Engineroom" Fueltank powersupply and "kernchemisches" Nuclear engine (similar to NERVA)
Crew 4 men
Major Perry Rhodan: Mission Commader and Pilot
Captain Reginald Bull: Nuclear Engineer and Copilot
Captain Clark G. Flipper: Astro Navigation
Lieutenant Dr. Eric Manoli: Physicians and Geologists
in Perry Rhodan#1 publish 8 September 1961
The STARDUST is launch 19 June 1971, lands 20 June on moon
to find a Alien Spaceship there...
and now ?
i just read Perry Rhodan#2514 and the Series is still cool B)
