Planet Strappers

Published in 1952, 'Planet Strappers' by Raymond Z. Gallun follows a group of student-astronauts from Jarviston, Minnesota, who are determined to leave Earth. They gather resources and build their own spacecraft, embarking on a journey into space. The novel explores the challenges and surprises they encounter as they venture into the unknown, making it a notable early work in the science fiction genre that reflects the aspirations of the space age.