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Project A119 - plan by NASA in the 1950’s to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They sure did think of doing some insane things with nuclear weapons in the 50s and 60s. I love how the idea was to 'boost morale' of the public. FUCK YEAH! We nuked the MOON!! USA!