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May 6, 1962

May 6, 1962

Shot Frigate Bird is the only US ballistic missile tested with a live nuclear warhead.

Date Range:

1962CE May 2nd

Era:

1960 to 1991: The Nuclear Arms Race

Hear the stories of the Manhattan Project

Browse our collection of oral histories with workers, families, service members, and more about their experiences in the Manhattan Project.

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Tour some of the key locations of the Manhattan Project with an audio guide.

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