Nuclear Launch Controversy
The launch of the Galileo space probe sparked significant controversy due to its nuclear power source, raising fears of radioactive fallout in the event of an explosion. As protests erupted outside the Kennedy Space Center, an unexpected twist unfolded inside NASA's systems—a self-propagating computer worm called WANK, which stood for "worms against nuclear killers," began disrupting operations and spreading chaos among the agency's networks. This incident highlighted the intersection of technological vulnerabilities and public sentiment during a tense period marked by Cold War anxieties.In this clip
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