Declassified CIA Files Reveal Cold War Weather Modification Programs

An 18-page report discussed expanding investment into atmospheric experimentation and weather-related technologies as tensions with the Soviet Union escalated.

Advertisement At the time, policymakers viewed scientific dominance in weather technology as a potential strategic advantage.

Johnson publicly referenced the concept years earlier

Johnson publicly referenced the concept years earlier.

Speaking at a commencement address in May 1962 while serving as vice president, Johnson said, “He who controls the weather will control the world. ”

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