40 Years Ago, We Almost Blew Up Arkansas

On the night of September 18, 1980, a Titan II missile carrying a thermonuclear reactor exploded in rural Arkansas. Here's what the terrifying incident was like, from those who were there. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       40 Years Ago, We Almost Blew Up Arkansas   This story is exclusive to Pop Mech Pro members.   On the night of September 18, 1980, a Titan II missile carrying a thermonuclear reactor exploded in rural Arkansas. Here's what the terrifying incident was like, from those who were there. Read More           Let's Remember the Largest Helicopter Ever, Which Was Completely Useless   This Soviet chopper was bigger than a 737 and an engineering marvel. What went wrong? Read More             The Best Space Heaters for Warming Up the Office, Garage, or Home   We took the heat to find the best appliance for you. Read More           Don't Download Apple's iOS 14 Yet (Just Ask These Developers)   The update will likely be unusually buggy at first. Read More           How Obscure Satellites Detected an Iranian Missile Attack and Saved American Lives   When the Space-Based Infrared System spotted ballistic missiles, U.S. troops had time to take cover. Read More           Are Cockpit Electromagnetic Fields Killing Pilots?   The Pentagon is investigating the link between high-tech electronics and aircraft crashes. Read More         Read More on PopularMechanics.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   PopularMechanics.com ©2020 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019