Nuke the site from orbit: American orbiting nuclear weapons during the Cold War

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review at 28 Sept, 12:00 UTC

In the aftermath of World War II, it seemed obvious to many that the future of warfar would involve rockets in orbit designed to deliver nuclear weapons. Dwayne Day and Hans Dolfing examine one study that explored a concept for "Satellite Bombs" and why the idea didn't advance.

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• T2Nuke the site from orbit: American orbiting nuclear weapons during the Cold WarSpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review28 Sept, 12:00