Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
Yes, there is no need to wary about it. The level of radioactivity from solar wind alone can kill a man without shielding. If we send all our nukes to space and detonate them, there would be no detectable change in the level of radiation.
Orion project was very well designed indeed. They developed low yield warheads(<0.1kT) with shaped bLast projection to maximize the thrust.
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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. - Voltaire
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