Starfish Prime
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title:
Starfish Prime
text:
Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States, a joint effort of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Defense Atomic Support Agency. It was launched from Johnston Atoll on July 9, 1962, and was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, and one of five conducted by the US in space. A Thor rocket carrying a W49 thermonuclear warhead and a Mk. 2 reentry vehicle was launched from Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, about 900 miles (1,450 km) west-sout
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description:
1962 high-altitude nuclear test by the U.S. over the Pacific Ocean
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime
date created:
2005-07-05T15:16:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T10:04:49Z
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