Nevada Test Site Nuclear Testing Program
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Source: KSNV
The Nevada Test Site was established in 1951 on part of the old Las Vegas Bombing Range to conduct nuclear weapons testing. The site was chosen for its favorable weather, mountainous terrain, and barriers to keep out observers. Around 100 above-ground tests were conducted from 1951 until 1962, after which testing was limited to underground tests until 1992. The site is currently used for stockpile
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KSNV
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Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Nevada Test Site was established in 1951 on part of the old Las Vegas Bombing Range to conduct nuclear weapons testing. The site was chosen for its favorable weather, mountainous terrain, and barriers to keep out observers. Around 100 above-ground tests were conducted from 1951 until 1962, after which testing was limited to underground tests until 1992. The site is currently used for stockpile stewardship and subcritical tests, but restarting actual nuclear tests would require significant work. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
City | Las Vegas |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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