The 1970 first American edition of Easy Journey to Other Planets by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is a compact but revolutionary work that bridges the gap between the burgeoning “Space Race” of the era and the ancient science of Bhakti-yoga.
This specific edition, published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT), captured the counter-culture zeitgeist of the early 70s. It appealed to seekers who were disillusioned with cold materialism but fascinated by the “final frontier,” reframing space travel as a meditative, internal journey rather than a billion-dollar external race.