According an item said the US Secretary of Navy Thomas (1) in Washington that he believed that the development of a nuclear power source suitable as a propulsion for spaceships would start presumably that year.
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1. Charles S. Thomas (26 September 1897 Independence, Missouri-October 1983), Under Secretary of the Navy 9 February-5 August 1953 and Secretary of the Navy 3 May 1954-1 April 1957.
