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    #217: Project Plowshare

    August 6th, 2024 · 10 minutes

    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