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Starfish Prime tests the effects of a nuclear explosion at orbital altitudes.
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Starfish Prime
1962 high-altitude nuclear test by the U.S. over the Pacific Ocean
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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
High-altitude nuclear explosion
Nuclear detonations in the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere
High-altitude nuclear explosions are the result of nuclear weapons testing within the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere and in outer space. Several such tests were performed at high altitudes by the United States and the Soviet Union between 1958 and 1962.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)