Episode 74
Project A119: The Secret Plan to Nuke the Moon—Cold War’s Wildest Plot
Discover the astonishing story of Project A119, a clandestine Cold War-era plan by the United States to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. This briefing uncovers how the project aimed to demonstrate technological prowess and potentially intimidate adversaries, revealing a wild chapter of space and military history most people have never heard of. Join us as we explore the surprising motivations and daring ideas behind this secret lunar scheme, highlighting the lengths nations go to in the quest for dominance.
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