MSNBC In the Dark of the Valley December 26, 2021 19:14:00
>> in the mid to late 1940s, the u.s. government was trying to find the location this southern california to do nuclear reactor development testing and rocket testing. >> the field lab was originally selected as a location to be away from populated areas, because they knew they were going to be doing research that could be potentially dangerous. >> they did a marvelous study to determine what would be the least-dangerous place to put a reactor testing facility. and the santa susana reactor rated very poorly. they were concerned it could get to populated areas nearby. they chose to cite it anyw...
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