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> Despite our capabilities we never tested these weapons of horror in space I’m afraid that is not true. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime https:
by krisoft 5y ago
> Despite our capabilities we never tested these weapons of horror in space
I’m afraid that is not true.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime
“The explosion took place at an altitude of 250 miles (400 km), above a point 19 miles (31 km) southwest of Johnston Atoll.”
That’s roughly the same altitude the international space station flies at.
- formerly_proven 5y agoAnd then there's "Project K" where the Soviets EMP'd their own population for science.
- krisoft 5y agoOh! Very interesting. I didn’t know about that one. Thank you.
- runarberg 5y agoYes, you are right. I forgot about that one. Of course the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty banned those in 1963.