Turning Points- Outline

Since Ulam's patent Orion has waited to be grasped, each of our recent presidents and Soviet leaders has decided to keep space and Antartica unexploited.


An outline of the critical decisions indexed by president.

Truman- Reaction to Ulam's patent? Einstein's?

Eisenhower- Sneaky space, used for spying, compare to peaceful nuclear program, "reactor" grade PU.

JFK- Battleship model presented, rejected.

Brown- Key rejector

NASA- Webb vs. von Braun

Johnson- Outer space treaty.

Nixon- ?

Carter- ?

Reagan- Mook comments

H. W. Bush I-?

Clinton-?

G. W. Bush-?


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A previous turning point
before Columbus