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*PREVIEW* Second Sun (Modern Warfare 2)

October 15, 2026 · 18 min

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, support Failure To Launch on Patreon at any tier.

A formative game from our childhoods, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, has a very controversial moment that some have argued could negatively influence young minds. We are of course talking about the mission where you destroy the ISS with a hijacked nuclear missile. And to better explore the topic of space law and nuclear EMPs, we brought on space policy wonk Nik Proxima to talk about it!

Check out Nik’s work here: Space Scout and Proxima: A Human Exploration of Mars

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