When the US blew up a Hydrogen bomb in space (1962)
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Project Starfish Prime
http://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2010/07/01/12...
" in the summer of 1962, the U.S. blew up a hydrogen bomb in outer space, some 250 miles above the Pacific Ocean. It was a weapons test, but one that created a man-made light show that has never been equalled — and hopefully never will"
This newly discovered Van Allen belt I wonder if we could use it against the Ruskies?
"The plan was to send rockets hundreds of miles up, higher than the Earth's atmosphere, and then detonate nuclear weapons to see: a) If a bomb's radiation would make it harder to see what was up there (like incoming Russian missiles!); b) If an explosion would do any damage to objects nearby; c) If the Van Allen belts would move a blast down the bands to an earthly target (Moscow! for example); and — most peculiar — d) if a man-made explosion might "alter" the natural shape of the belts."
http://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2010/07/01/12...
" in the summer of 1962, the U.S. blew up a hydrogen bomb in outer space, some 250 miles above the Pacific Ocean. It was a weapons test, but one that created a man-made light show that has never been equalled — and hopefully never will"
This newly discovered Van Allen belt I wonder if we could use it against the Ruskies?
"The plan was to send rockets hundreds of miles up, higher than the Earth's atmosphere, and then detonate nuclear weapons to see: a) If a bomb's radiation would make it harder to see what was up there (like incoming Russian missiles!); b) If an explosion would do any damage to objects nearby; c) If the Van Allen belts would move a blast down the bands to an earthly target (Moscow! for example); and — most peculiar — d) if a man-made explosion might "alter" the natural shape of the belts."
Probably the same loonatics who wanted to create a rival to the Panama Canal across Nicaragua using hydrogen bombs to excavate the path.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Plowshare
When you've got a big new shiny hammer, everything suddenly looks like a nail.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Plowshare
When you've got a big new shiny hammer, everything suddenly looks like a nail.
Beati Dogu said:
Probably the same loonatics who wanted to create a rival to the Panama Canal across Nicaragua using hydrogen bombs to excavate the path.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Plowshare
When you've got a big new shiny hammer, everything suddenly looks like a nail.
bloody good read that.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Plowshare
When you've got a big new shiny hammer, everything suddenly looks like a nail.
Sappers eh give em an inch.....
How about air to air with people underneath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VZ7FQHTaR4
Note the one softy vegetarian Labour supporter who wore sunglasses......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VZ7FQHTaR4
Note the one softy vegetarian Labour supporter who wore sunglasses......
Edited by Gandahar on Tuesday 4th July 22:18
Also reminds me of the theories of early nuclear powered spaceflight. Initially I thought they were talking about nuclear engines of some kind, but the early proposals had spacecraft carrying lots of nuclear bombs which they would detonate behind the ship and propel themselves forwards by riding the blast waves. Seems ridiculous now!
ash73 said:
What could possibly go wrong.
Anyhow continuing the theme, NASA planning nuclear power station on Mars:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-se...
Didn't that astronaut use one to keep warm? Anyhow continuing the theme, NASA planning nuclear power station on Mars:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-se...
What you mean that was a MOVIE!
NASA (and other agencies) have used Nuclear Radioactive Thermal Generators (or RTGs) for decades. They aren't mini nuclear reactors. They are a device which contains a small amount of Plutonium. As the Plyonium decays, the heat generated powers the craft over long period of time.
It was one of those that Watney made use of in "The Martian".
From memory, NASA has used RTGs on -
i) the advanced Apollo Lunar Surface Experimental packages left on the moon by Apollos 15, 16 and 17
ii) Pioneers 10 and 11
iii) the two Viking Mars landers
iv) Voyagers 1 and 2
v) the Galileo probe
vi) New Horizons
vii) the Curiosity Mars rover
There may be a few more I can't think of off hand.
It was one of those that Watney made use of in "The Martian".
From memory, NASA has used RTGs on -
i) the advanced Apollo Lunar Surface Experimental packages left on the moon by Apollos 15, 16 and 17
ii) Pioneers 10 and 11
iii) the two Viking Mars landers
iv) Voyagers 1 and 2
v) the Galileo probe
vi) New Horizons
vii) the Curiosity Mars rover
There may be a few more I can't think of off hand.
And spawned a very annoying piece of music - that I hold responsible for the invention of the Stylophone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxpZ5rOMH4U&sp...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxpZ5rOMH4U&sp...
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