Larry Gale worked on nuclear particle beam research and development at McDonnell Douglas in the 1980s. In the interview he discusses the defense contracts being worked on by McDonnell Douglas, including the integrated space experiment (ISE). He describes the relationship between the defense contractors and the weapons laboratories, specifically Los Alamos. He lays out the timetable and budget for the defense contracts, and explains the future he sees for the research. He describes the place of nuclear particle beams, alongside laser systems, in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).
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