Nuclear Weapons in Space: A No-Go Zone

The ambiguity surrounding military space activities raises concerns about potential nuclear threats. While some speculate about nuclear weapons being deployable in space, current international law explicitly prohibits such devices. A more plausible scenario is the use of nuclear-powered facilities in space that could enable the creation of powerful directed energy weapons. One alarming hypothesis involves employing nuclear detonations not for direct destruction, but for generating electromagnetic pulses that could incapacitate electronics over vast areas, presenting significant strategic risks, particularly regarding adversaries like China.