jl999 gaming The Security Threat Hundreds of Miles Above Our Heads

By W.J. Henniganjl999 gaming

Produced by Derek Arthur

What would happen if a nuclear weapon detonated in space, destroying the satellites that make so much of our digital existence — and our national security — possible? In this episode, William Hennigan, the lead writer for Times Opinion’s At the Brink series, speaks with the man whose job is to make sure that never happens.

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