Events tagged with "space-based systems"

Historical Events tagged with "space-based systems"

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Military & Warfare

Reagan Proposes Strategic Defense Initiative

March 23rd, 1983 42 years ago

President Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), a missile defense system aimed at protecting the United States from nuclear missile attacks. Announced during a televised address directly to the American public, the initiative aimed to develop technology that could intercept and destroy missiles in flight, thus creating a protective shield. The proposal raised significant debate regarding its feasibility and implications for the arms race.