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Reagan's Failed Attempt to Put Lasers in Space

Angry Planet

CHAPTER

The History of the Excalibur Laser

Reagan believed that it was a lie. It was a complete fantasy. So you didn't need science fiction writers to make these things up. Despite billions of dollars of investment in that particular program, there was never a proof of concept. It was wildly beyond our technological capability then as it is now. But Reagan bought it and that was the vision he saw the American public"

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