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In 1974, a false Soviet missile attack alarm nearly triggered a nuclear response due to system errors and human stress.
In 1974, Lt.
Colonel Randall Lanning, on duty at a U.S. nuclear launch control center, experienced a near-miss when technical malfunctions and miscommunications triggered false alarms suggesting a Soviet missile attack.
Though the alert was ultimately determined to be a system error, the incident caused intense fear and pressure as Lanning and his team worked urgently to verify the threat.
The event highlighted vulnerabilities in Cold War-era nuclear command systems and underscored the critical role of human judgment in preventing accidental nuclear launch.
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En 1974, una falsa alarma de ataque de misiles soviéticos casi desencadenó una respuesta nuclear debido a errores del sistema y al estrés humano.