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Project A119: Nuclear Detonation on the Moon

RecordOBS-0878
CategoryGovernment/Cover-ups
StatusPARTIALLY SUBSTANTIATED
SummaryDuring the Cold War, the US military allegedly planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon as a show of strength. This plan, known as Project A119, was later revealed but never executed.
OriginThe plan was conceived in the late 1950s by the US Air Force, with details emerging publicly in the 1990s.
Claimed
  • The US military planned to detonate a nuclear device on the Moon to demonstrate superiority over the Soviets.
  • The project was kept secret and was later revealed through declassified documents and interviews.
Evidence / consensusDeclassified documents confirm that Project A119 was a real, albeit theoretical, study. The plan was never carried out, and it was abandoned due to concerns about public backlash and scientific contamination.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
A rare case where a fringe claim has a factual basis. The plan existed on paper but never left the drawing board.

Sources

  1. Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractions, Museums

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