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Apr 2011
39m 55s

TechStuff Tackles the StarWars Program

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In this episode, the guys hop into the WayBack machine and travel to October 4th, 1967 -- the date of the of the Sputnik launch -- and trace the growth of the Cold War space race, which eventually led to the Star Wars program. Tune in to learn more. 
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