Practising for Nuclear Armageddon

⊲ Business Insider ⊳ At the National Museum of the US Air Force, visitors can see a Cold War-era Minuteman II missile procedures trainer once used to prepare crews for launching nuclear weapons. The simulator replicated a Launch Control Center where two-person crews rehearsed scenarios, from missile launches to emergencies, under strict scrutiny. Training emphasised speed, accuracy, and reliability, with safeguards ensuring no single person could initiate a launch. Updated versions still prepare missileers today.
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