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vague memories of Starfish Prime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime#After_effects

where they accidentally created a new radiation belt in orbit

and destroyed some of the first commercial satellites



Is it true this is also why nuclear pulse propulsion from Earth surface to orbit is impractical?


no that would be because you can't reach escape velocity




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