The Forgotten History of Project Orion

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  • 6 years ago
With NASA's future in doubt, the physicist recalls designing an ingenious (and sadly, radioactive) rocket that could have had us "scooting all around the solar system" 50 years ago. Will we ever find a better way to reach the stars?

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