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A-Bomb’s Robert Oppenheimer Has Security Clearance Restored—68 Years Later

THAT TOOK A MINUTE

The government scientist was stripped of his clearance during the McCarthy era.

Published Dec. 17 2022 8:51AM EST

Robert Oppenheimer, American physicist, Director of the Manhattan project, standing before blackboard, holding pipe — Bettmann via Getty

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