Accessory to War
by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang
The long alliance between astrophysics and the military: navigation, telescopes, satellites, space weapons. Sober history.
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you want the uncomfortable side of space science.
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Skip it if…
you want wonder.
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Three things you will actually use
- Science serves power.
- Know who funds you.
- Space is contested.
Do this first
Read the chapters on the Cold War.
Our verdict
Astrophysics and war.
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