>The space program was initial started to support Starfish Prime type high altitude nuclear tests. Do you have a source for that? I'd think there were a multit

>The space program was initial started to support Starfish Prime type high altitude nuclear tests. Do you have a source for that? I'd think there were a multitude of reasons in reality, a specific defense purpose being but one. Funny enough, high-altitude nuclear testing proved to be a serious concern for the safety of manned space flight.[0] [0] http://www.wired.com/2012/03/starfishandapollo-1962/ http://www.wired.com/2012/03/starfishandapollo-1962/