Abstract: A method of assembling, preparing, transporting to a launch site, and launching a rocket is disclosed. The rocket includes multiple stages and a payload to be carried into space. The rocket's longitudinal main axis extends horizontally during the assembling, preparing, and transporting of the rocket. The completed rocket may be transferred from a ship to a floatable structure with the rocket's main axis extending horizontally. The floatable structure can be movable and can raise the rocket prior to launching the rocket into space.

Abstract: A device for assembling, transporting and launching rockets carrying a payload for transportation into space includes a ship and a floatable structure. The ship includes facilities on a covered deck to assemble multiple rockets in a horizontal orientation. The assembled rockets are hoisted from the ship to the floatable platform in a horizontal orientation. The floatable structure includes a hanger for the rockets, and facilities necessary for moving each horizontally oriented rocket to a launching pad, and for raising the rocket into a vertical position. A control room, onboard the ship, permits monitoring and control of the assembly of the rocket onboard the ship and of the launching of the rocket from the floatable platform.

Abstract: A device for transporting and launching rockets carrying a payload for transportation into space includes a floatable structure. The floatable structure includes a hoist for moving the rocket in a horizontal orientation from a ship to a deck of the floatable structure. The floatable structure also includes a hanger for the rocket, and facilities necessary for moving the horizontally oriented rocket to a launching pad, and for raising the rocket into a vertical position.

Abstract: A floating runway is provided for use at sea having a horizontal, top surface whereupon aircraft may operate during landing and take-off. A number of floating, releasably interconnected supporting section are connected to a number of bridge sections mounted alternately and consecutively in a longitudinal direction of the runway. The number of supporting sections and the number of bridge sections include ends, as viewed in the logitudinal direction of the runway having respective abutment portions adapted for mutual abutment for interconnection of the section. The abutment portions including cantilevered beam portions projecting away from mid portions of the respective sections as reviewed in the longitudinal direction thereof. The beam portions of the bridge sections include a lower surface and an upper surface of the beam portions of the supporting sections arranged the same distance from the top surface.