Why Did We Test Nukes in Space?

At a time when the game of nuclear chicken very nearly got out of hand the superpowers continued to test nuclear weapons in space with both surprising and frightening consequences. In this video we look at why we needed to test nukes in space. The video that inspired this is here Patreon : Sponsored by Craig Fleming, Florian Hesse, Muhammad Tauha Ali, Pascal Hausammann Also : Alan Johns Allan Versaevel Andrew SMITH Cameron Dyer Chad Mellor Cody Belichesky Collin Copfer coolascats D S Daniele Noacco David Stevens Doogymoogy Giacomo Catenazzi Gordon Likar Harry Whelan Hunter Schwisow Johan Rombaut Jonathan Merage Jorn Magnus Karlsen Kevin Hinnen Lorne Diebel László Antal Michael Waespy Mitchel J. Mullin II Morten Grønvold Oscar Anderson P.S. Phiroze Da