Minds Blown

Make It Plain: Russian Nukes in Space?

Episode Summary

Is it time to build that bunker? Head to Mars? Ola and Vin break down what is actually going on with Russia's 'plan' to put nuclear weapons in space and trace past failed attempts to 'Dominate' the domain.

Episode Notes

• Escalating to de-escalate with nuclear weapons: Research shows it’s a particularly bad idea
• Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why he thinks Russian space weapon 'makes no tactical sense'
• ‘Everyone needs to calm down’: experts assess Russian nuclear space threat

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