From atomic bombs to trapdoors: the bizarre history of weaponized orbit
In short: The Cold War pushed aerospace engineering into surreal territory. This video explores the most eccentric military spacecraft ever conceived, from nuclear-propelled city ships to secret Soviet outposts armed with aircraft cannons.
Military engineers designed radical craft to spy and attack in the vacuum of space. Notable projects include the Polyot 1, the first maneuvering anti-satellite interceptor, and the Almaz Space Station, a secret Soviet outpost equipped with a rapid-fire aircraft cannon.
The video examines extreme concepts like Project Orion—a proposed city-ship propelled by atomic bomb blasts—and the FOBS Warhead system. It also covers unique designs like the X-20 Dyna-Soar piloted bomber, the MiG-105 Spiral lifting-body prototype, and the modern, autonomous Boeing X-37B.
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