Secret Cargo: Hanford’s First Shipment of Plutonium
Schedule
Mon, 14 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Richland Public Library | Richland, WA
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How Do You Secretly Ship One of the Most Dangerous Materials on Earth?During World War II, the race for nuclear technology led to one of history’s most secretive and high-stakes missions—the transport of plutonium from Hanford to Los Alamos. But how do you move such a powerful and dangerous material without anyone knowing?
Join the B Reactor Museum Association for an inside look at this top-secret operation, a mission so critical that failure wasn’t an option. Learn how scientists, engineers, and military personnel worked together to transport plutonium under intense security, using creative methods to keep it hidden from prying eyes.
Through historical photos and expert insights, we’ll take you on a journey from Hanford’s isolation facilities to the vaults where plutonium was stored, and finally, to its final destination at Los Alamos.
📅 Monday, April 14
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Richland Public Library
955 Northgate Drive, Richland, WA
Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Don’t miss this chance to experience a little-known chapter of history that changed the world!
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