Operation Morning Light follows the aftermath of Cosmos 954, a Soviet espionage satellite that malfunctioned and crashed to earth on a January night in 1978. Powered by a nuclear reactor, Cosmos disintegrated in the atmosphere, spreading ...See moreOperation Morning Light follows the aftermath of Cosmos 954, a Soviet espionage satellite that malfunctioned and crashed to earth on a January night in 1978. Powered by a nuclear reactor, Cosmos disintegrated in the atmosphere, spreading hazardous, radioactive waste across the traditional lands of the Dene, Metis, and Inuit peoples in the Northwest Territories of Canada. A massive search operation-Operation Morning Light-was initiated, with the American and Canadian militaries surging into the region. The operation was called a resounding success, but in the years since, the indigenous communities in the region have reported freak mutations in fish and wildlife, and an epidemic of cancer. Operation Morning Light traces the stunning rise and fall of Cosmos 954, the chaos of the operation, and the legacy it left across the land. Written by
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