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A Mechanic Dropped an 8-Pound Socket Down a Missile Silo—and Nearly Caused America’s Chernobyl

On September 18, 1980, a Titan II missile exploded near Damascus, Arkansas. Here’s what the terrifying incident was like, from those who were there.

On September 18, 1980, a Titan II missile exploded near Damascus, Arkansas. Here’s what the terrifying incident was like, from those who were there.

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