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Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1)
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Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net/)
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References:
References:
[1] https://theicct.org/sites/default/fil...
[2] https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2010/...
[3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
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[5] https://www.statista.com/statistics/6....
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[11] Page 20 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fi...
[12] Webinar by Mark Page a pioneer in the blended wing body design.    • Blended Wing Body Aircraft   & https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/air...
[13] https://www.businessinsider.com/boein...
[14] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
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