Nuclear Near-Misses and Accidents

Exploring various harrowing incidents involving nuclear weapons, the chapter vividly recounts near-catastrophic accidents like a B-52 releasing nuclear weapons over North Carolina in 1961, an A4 aircraft loaded with a nuclear bomb falling into the sea, and a B-52 incident near Thule Air Base in 1968. It sheds light on the secrecy, investigation, and cleanup operations surrounding these disasters, illustrating the gravity of nuclear risks and the consequences of potential mishaps.