The story of Project Orion

Name: The story of Project Orion
Uploaded: 2008-02-14T05:23:00Z
Duration: 8 min 18 s
Description: Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life.

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TED2002

• February 2002

Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life.