Back in 1962, NASA engineers fought over whether to trust nuclear or chemical...
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Back in 1962, NASA engineers fought over whether to trust nuclear or chemical engines for the Moon. The public saw a seamless mission, but these memos reveal a mess of bruised egos and real technical fear