Kolbjörn Adolfsen
Kolbjörn Adolfsen is a Norwegian scientist who was involved in a scientific research program that launched a meteorological rocket, which inadvertently triggered a nuclear alert in Russia in 1995. His work on auroras brought him into the spotlight during a tense moment in nuclear history.
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Montenegro:
Kolbjorn Adolfsen was a Norwegian scientist present during the incident who expressed concern over the reaction.
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Turkey:
Adolfsen expressed fear when he learned that their routine rocket launch had drawn attention.
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