US planned one big nuclear blast for mankind (on moon surface)

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US planned one big nuclear blast for mankind

Antony Barnett, Public Affairs Editor Sunday May 14, 2000

The US Air Force developed a top-secret plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon as a display of military might at the height of the Cold War.

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The US Air Force developed a top-secret plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), May 15, 2000

Answers

Whether it's ever confirmed or not -- what a blast! To think that we actually pay people to come up with 'looney' ideas like this...

-- (Cyber@Squat.com), May 15, 2000.

What would happen to our oceans if the moon broke apart? No more waves right? No Surfing Today! (the Beach Boys) :-)

-- Hawk (flyin@hi.again), May 15, 2000.

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