US EditionBirthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
- Los Alamos National Laboratory is currently participating in a major nuclear weapons effort, the largest since World War II, presenting new challenges to the community after 80 years.
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Los Alamos prepares for its largest mission since the legendary Manhattan Project
Famed for the top-secret Manhattan Project, Los Alamos is set to play host to the most ambitious nuclear weapons effort since the end of WWII. The Los Alamos National Laboratory has apparently hired 3,300 workers over the past two years in its effort to produce plutonium cores — a key component of nuclear weapons, per the Associated Press.The workforce at the Los Alamos lab has now exceeded 17,270. More than half of them commute to work from oth…
Birthplace of the Atomic Bomb Braces For its Biggest Mission Since the Top-Secret Manhattan Project
Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project.Almost overnight, the ranching enclave on a remote plateau in northern New Mexico was transformed into a makeshift home for scientists, engineers and young soldiers racing to develop the world’s first atomic bomb. Dirt roads were hastily built and temporary housing came in the form of huts and tents as the outpost’s population ballooned.
Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
Los Alamos National Laboratory is experiencing a surge in growth as it participates in the United States' largest nuclear weapons effort since World War II. The lab has hired over 3,300 workers in the past two years, bringing the total workforce to over 17,270. Los Alamos faces challenges such as strained labor markets, housing shortages, and increased traffic.
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