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MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space

Jul 8, 2026

MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space

In 2024, a U.S. government official warned that Russia could be developing a new satellite designed to carry nuclear weapons into space. The statement followed the launch of a susp…

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