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Space Force Retires Cold War-Era Missile Warning Satellites
Original: Space Force Just Retired the Satellites That Watched for World War III
The US Space Force has retired a fleet of satellites long used to detect missile launches that could signal a nuclear war. The spacecraft, part of Cold War-era early warning systems, monitored for attacks that would have marked the outbreak of World War III. The retirement marks the end of decades of service, with modern replacements expected to take over the mission.
Why now: People are discussing the symbolic end of a Cold War-era nuclear early warning system and questions about what will replace it.
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