What the records say
- When
- 9 Jul 1962
- Kind
- Nuclear test
- Yield (kt)
- 1,400
- Where
- Johnston Is
- Coordinates
- 16.45° N, 169.32° W
- Yield kt
- 1400
- Type
- rocket
- Purpose
- British test, effects of nuclear weapons
- Reported by
- DOE
Starfish Prime
1962 high-altitude nuclear test by the U.S. over the Pacific Ocean
Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States, a joint effort of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Defense Atomic Support Agency. It was launched from Johnston Atoll on July 9, 1962, and was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, and one of five conducted by the US in space.
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- Nuclear explosions 1945–1998SIPRI / FOA, via TidyTuesdayNo licence stated
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