Ungeniused

217: Project Plowshare

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In 1957, the United States government launched a program to develop techniques to use nuclear explosives for peaceful construction purposes.

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    • Links and Show Notes: Atoms for Peace - Wikipedia Project Plowshare - Wikipedia Sedan (nuclear test) - Wikipedia Project Chariot - Wikipedia Project Carryall - Wikipedia Project Gnome (nuclear test) - Wikipedia
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