Project Pluto was a Cold War missile experiment.

It used a nuclear engine for long range flight.

The project was cancelled due to major risks.

#ProjectPluto #ColdWar #MissileTechnology

Well perhaps you're right, or perhaps 40+ years from now, they'll admit they had something better up their sleeve.
As is their modus operandi as we know it.
And if it's too dirty, forget about even hearing about it..
Gotto love
"forgotten" aerospace tech.
#projectpluto

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