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Starfish Prime - The US oopsie so big that the world agreed no more detonation of nuclear weapons should be done in space.

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Starfish Prime - The US oopsie so big that the world agreed no more detonation of nuclear weapons should be done in space.

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Witnessing the Starfish Prime nuclear test with Jim Burkhart

(Episode 43) Have you ever wondered what it would be like to witness an above-ground nuclear weapons test? Shelly is joined by Jim Burkhart who was stationed...

For more on High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) from nuclear detonation here is the Department of Homeland Security report on the estimated affects if a hostile use of a HEMP was detonated now.

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