In 1962, the world’s brightest minds were stuck. You would expect 18 Nobel...

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In 1962, the world’s brightest minds were stuck. You would expect 18 Nobel laureates to reach a quick consensus on how to reach the moon, but internal memos reveal a chaotic, multi-year debate over nuclear versus chemical engines