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New Mexico’s National Nuclear Science and History is getting a rare Russian missile for display. The Russians used this type of missile to defend against the U.S. in the 1950s.
The National Nuclear Science and History in New Mexico showcases a lot of history about nuclear science from around the world.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The National Nuclear Science and History in New Mexico now has a rare addition to its missile collection. It’s a Soviet built SA-2 surface-to-air missile from the first built in the 1950s and used up through the 1980s by the Russians.
New Mexico is at the center of nuclear history, which can be fascinating and controversial. Tucked way in the far Southeast Heights in Albuquerque sits the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, which provides an objective, accessible window into the past, present and future of nuclear science.
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History provides an objective, accessible window into the past, present and future of nuclear.