In the service of the war: the unspoken union of astrophysics and the army

The new book of the famous American astrophysicist Neil Degass Tyson, written in collaboration with the writer Evis Lang, is devoted to the study of many years of relations of science and the army. What unites astrophysicists and military specialists, what are the points of their intersection, how does science serve the war? As it turns out, many discoveries and achievements of astrophysics, such as, for example, multi -spectral detection, range, tracking, visualization, nuclear synthesis and space access are not just scientific discoveries, but tools in the hands of the war.
Covering the period of early heavenly navigation and ending with satellite wars, Nile Tyson explores the intersections of science, technology, industry and power