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Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship
Project Orion The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship
Author: George Dyson
In 1957, a small group of scientists, supported by the U.S. government, launched an attempt to build a four-thousand-ton spaceship propelled by nuclear bombs. The initial plan called for missions to Mars by 1965 and Saturn by 1970. After seven years of work, political obstacles brought the effort to a halt. — The Orion team, led by the American b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780805072846
ISBN-10: 0805072845
Publication Date: 4/1/2003
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Owl Books
Book Type: Paperback
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