The Real Star Wars

PBS Space Time · Oct 26, 2026 · 21m

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Anti-Satellite weaponry, giant X-ray lasers and kinetic impact missiles nicknamed the “Rods from God.” Find out about the history of the real star wars that have been waged over the past 50 years. Get a one month trial of The Great Courses Plus at http://ow.ly/e5be30beNu3

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