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MIT Paper Proposes Shoebox Satellite to Detect Hidden Nuclear Weapons in Orbit

An unclassified Nature study argues that neutrons produced when Van Allen‑belt protons strike uranium or plutonium could be detected by close‑approach inspector satellites, but the concept needs engineering, testing, and policy work before it could be used.