At the height of the Cold War, the United States was about to send to satellite Earth rocket with a nuclear charge. USA at the height of the cold war planned to arrange a nuclear explosion on the moon to intimidate The Soviet Union, writes The Daily Mail. 
Photos from open sources Photos from the ITAR-TASS Secret archive NASA’s Harmonious Project Exploring Opportunity research flight to the moon “and” Project A119 “, planned implement by 1959. Rocket with a small nuclear device had to start from an unnamed place and reach the moon. At the collision of the device with the surface of the Earth’s satellite was supposed an explosion occurs. Initially, the authors of the project wanted to use for hydrogen bomb, however, it was abandoned due to too much weight – the rocket could not start with such cargo. NASA was going to implement the project by the time when the US Air Force received the first intercontinental ballistic rockets. After the launch of the first satellite by the Soviet Union, Washington only strengthened in thoughts to implement this plan. However, in the end The Pentagon has abandoned the venture, as it considered that if something goes wrong with the explosion, the existence of mankind will be in jeopardy. In addition, some scientists expressed concern regarding possible moon pollution radioactive materials. About NASA’s Secret Plans Based on astronomer Carl Sagan, in 2000, told in an interview Associated Press physicist Leonard Rifell, who previously served as Deputy Director of the American Space Agency. After reporters asked the US Air Force for comment, but there chose to remain silent.
Victor POSPELOV
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