11-27-2012, 04:44 AM
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It's unclear why the plan was scrapped, but there are a number of possible reasons.
For one, while scientists were sure the sight of a nuclear flash on the surface of the moon would surely frighten the Soviets, it might not have the desired effect on the West (hope), but instead inspire fear, as well.
In addition, scientists were unsure exactly what -- if any -- effects the bomb's explosion would have on Earth. While this is the sort of thing always done in science fiction movies, usually with a disastrous result, this was real life.
Finally, NASA didn?t want to jeopardize any future landing missions to the moon with radioactive fallout.
Of note is one young scientist on the project. Carl Sagan was responsible for at least some of the mathematical calculations for the project.
Project A119 was officially canceled by the Air Force in January of 1959.
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