Nukes in space: a bad idea in the 1960s – an even worse one now

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The article highlights a UN Security Council resolution, led by the US and Japan, reaffirming the 1967 Outer Space Treaty’s ban on nuclear weapons in space. Prompted by reports of Russia developing a nuclear-capable anti-satellite weapon, it draws on my research into space and nuclear deterrence. Reflecting on the Starfish Prime nuclear tests, it emphasizes the catastrophic consequences such weapons could have on modern societies

Period5 Apr 2024

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  • TitleNukes in space: a bad idea in the 1960s – an even worse one now
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/04/24
    DescriptionThe article highlights a UN Security Council resolution, led by the US and Japan, reaffirming the 1967 Outer Space Treaty’s ban on nuclear weapons in space. Prompted by reports of Russia developing a nuclear-capable anti-satellite weapon, it draws on my research into space and nuclear deterrence. Reflecting on the Starfish Prime nuclear tests, it emphasises the catastrophic consequences such weapons could have on modern societies.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/nukes-in-space-a-bad-idea-in-the-1960s-an-even-worse-one-now-227105
    PersonsMichael Mulvihill