The space marine is a tried and true trope in sci-fi and a fixture in games like Warhammer 40,000, StarCraft, Halo (the ODSTs Master Chief inevitably comes to save) and as memorable protagonists in cinema, such as Aliens’ Corporal Hicks. However, during the Cold War, the technology to make spaceborne troopers a reality was actively being pursued. While the concept wasn’t as high concept as … Continue reading US Military Contemplated Real Space Marines — with Jet Packs — During the Cold War