Project Chariot Information Location Cape Thompson, Alaska Project Chariot was part of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission’s Plowshare Program established to test peaceful uses of nuclear explosions. The objective of Project Chariot was to create a deep water...
Amchitka Island Nuclear Explosion Site Information Location Amchitka Island, Alaska Amchitka Island was used as a test site for three underground nuclear detonations. For the Long Shot detonation, drilling began in May 1964. The shot was fired on October 29, 1965, and... 