Colonies in Space: The Next Giant StepDiscusses a space-colonization program being developed by physicist Gerald K. O'Neill which includes complete living and industrial facilities operating on solar energy. |
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Introducing Project Sunflower | 3 |
A Space Colonists Journal | 8 |
Calculations in the Classroom | 26 |
Copyright | |
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