The Cold War between the United States, Soviet Union, and their allies was a period defined by two world-shaking technologies: high-powered rocketry and nuclear energy. The ultimate marriage of these technologies was the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, or ICBM, which made near-instant global annihilation a terrifying reality and forever changed the face of warfare and global politics. But nuclear power had other, less violent applications in space flight, with both superpowers experimenting with nuclear-powered rockets and actually launching a number of reactor-powered satellites between 1965 and 1988. But what goes up sometimes comes down, and in 1978 a Soviet nuclear-powered satellite tumbled out of the sky and scattered radioactive debris over a vast area of northern Canada, sparking an international incident and one of the largest cleanup operations in history. This is the story of Kosmos 954 and Operation Morning Light.
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Nukiller?
Small piece of constructive criticism, it sounds like you are ending each sentence with a question mark. Be confident in what you're saying. I understand this is a new gig for you, and it is totally ok to take time to find your footing.
You really Ned to learn how to correctly pronounce nuclear. It’s not “nucular”
I subscribed for simon
"Nuc-u-lar"
I thought the barely inhabited area was going to be much closer to the most northern tips of Canada (especially with all of the talk of the Arctic), not the northern parts of SK, AB, and southern parts of NWT, and NU as well as major lakes that feed large rivers! There may not be millions of people in these areas, but there are people and events like this complicate evacuation procedures for them (as witnessed by the current wildfire situation). When there are few roads in/out and limited flights, evacuation is difficult. If an area is destroyed or has to be rebuilt, there are few available resources, so everything has to be brought in from away. Also, this was just terrifying to learn on a personal level as I was born in a northern community near this area during this time!
Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
overall the decontamination polluted more than the fallout
After this video, J. Trudeau will announce war on the US and Joe BIden will surrender about 5 minutes later.
New. Clear. Newclear. Nuclear. It's NOT hard to pronounce.
They should get Elijah Wood in a beard to host an episode to post on april fool's day. That would be funny.
Thank you.
I always missed Daven's presentation. Bring back brainfood podcast!
Nanii?!!! 🤯💥 Lol, why Canada!!!? 💥🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Considering what a totalitarian shit-hole Canada is, nuclear fallout would be an improvement for the oppressed population. So you are going to need a few quote marks around """accidentlaly""".
Fascinating and very well done! But remember, in nuclear, the Q is silent.
Soviet satellite falls to earth spreading deadly radiation over 600 square miles of Canada … killing 36 marmots and a moose !
Wow, so many complaints! I enjoy your narration, keep up the good work.
I miss Simon 😢 it’s not the same
the best youtube video on Kosmos 954 that i've found so far! thanks for putting this together! (also thanks for not being Simon. you're way way way better at this.)
The company my uncle owned produced the batteries for the rovers. He guaranteed the batteries for the life of the rovers. He told NASA “if the batteries stopped working… (he) would replace them” himself!