January 2026 - The Unwanted Blog (2)

1959 Electric Space Vehicle

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A 1959 NASA illustration of a manned spacecraft using nuclear-electric propulsion, with the crew and ion engines at one end, the reactor at

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I have long argued that the Star Trek timeline is not *our* timeline. This was obvious as far back as 68 when “Assignment

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General Dynamics artwork from the 80’s depicting a Trans Atmospheric Vehicle launching from the back of a 747. The original lithograph suffered badly

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I’m selling my one and only 1/72 Max Valier “Racketenschiff.” See the ebay link for info on how this might become a kit.