Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship

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Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship is a non-fiction book that chronicles the history, science, and personalities behind the Cold War-era effort to design a spacecraft propelled by nuclear explosions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
non-fiction book
science history book
about cancellation of Project Orion
development of an atomic spaceship concept
author George Dyson
chronicles origin, development, and termination of Project Orion
countryOfOrigin United States
covers ethical issues of using nuclear explosions in space
military and civilian aspects of Project Orion
technical challenges of nuclear pulse propulsion
describes design of spacecraft propelled by nuclear explosions
personalities involved in Project Orion
political context of nuclear-powered spacecraft research
scientific principles of nuclear pulse propulsion
discusses impact of test-ban treaties on Project Orion
potential interplanetary missions using nuclear pulse propulsion
relationship between nuclear weapons development and space exploration
focusesOn U.S. Project Orion program
genre history of science
non-fiction
popular science
hasForm prose
hasTitle Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship
intendedAudience general readers
readers interested in nuclear technology
readers interested in space history
language English
mainSubject Cold War spaceflight concepts
Project Orion
history of spaceflight
nuclear pulse propulsion
nuclear weapons and space exploration
narrativeStyle historical narrative
portrays Cold War-era scientific culture
scientists and engineers involved in Project Orion
subjectArea astronautics
history
nuclear engineering
technology
timePeriodCovered Cold War
workType historical account


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