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America's Cold War plans for nuclear weapons in orbit
Original: Nuke the site from orbit: American orbiting nuclear weapons during the Cold War
The Space Review examines the history of American efforts to place nuclear weapons in orbit during the Cold War, echoing the famous 'nuke it from orbit' line from the film Alien. The piece details how Washington considered and developed orbital nuclear strike options before treaties restricted such deployments, offering a reminder of how close space once came to becoming a weapons platform.
Why now: Renewed interest in the militarisation of space has put Cold War orbital weapons history back in focus
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