Why the U.S. once set off a nuclear bomb in space

Why the U.S. once set off a nuclear bomb in space
National Geographic ^ | 15 July | BRIAN GUTIERREZ

Posted on 07/16/2021 9:10:59 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

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Part of it shows the high-altitude tests conducted at Johnston Island. One of them knocked out power over a large area of the pacific from the EMP effect.

Starfish Prime (the article) was launched from Johnston Atoll. It had the effects you mentioned.

41 posted on 07/16/2021 2:23:26 PM PDT by IndispensableDestiny

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