Back in 1962, experts fought over how to reach the moon. Memos reveal a messy...

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Back in 1962, experts fought over how to reach the moon. Memos reveal a messy battle over nuclear versus chemical propulsion. While leaving Earth is easy, getting the team to agree on the engine is the hard part