In 1957, a small group of Scientists launched a secret US Government-sponsored attempt to build a 40,000-ton manned spaceship propelled by nuclear bombs. The apparent absurdity of the project is one reason why it ultimately failed. But with its mix of sublime theoretical physics and apparently madcap engineering, its diverse cast of Cold War warriors and idealistic would-be intergalactic pioneers, the mission to build Orion remains one of the most tantalising 'what if?' stories of the twentieth century. The Orion team included the brilliant mathematician Freeman Dyson, George Dyson's father. In "Project Orion", George Dyson pieces together the story his father could only tell him in fragments at the time.
- ISBN10 0141886137
- ISBN13 9780141886138
- Publish Date 4 October 2002 (first published 16 April 2002)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 27 June 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format eBook
- Language English