Why Did We Test Nukes in Space?

At a time when the game of nuclear chicken very nearly got out of hand the superpowers continued to test nuclear weapons in space with both surprising and frightening consequences. In this video we look at why we needed to test nukes in space.

The video that inspired this is here    • What Happened to the Nuclear Test Sites?  

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