In 1962, NASA engineers didn't build rockets; they fought over them. The clash...

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In 1962, NASA engineers didn't build rockets; they fought over them. The clash between nuclear, chemical, and electric designs shows how ego stalls progress. Real hurdles weren't physics, but experts who simply could not agree on how to leave the ground.