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The nuclear weapons tests of the United States were performed from 1945 to 1992 as part of the nuclear arms race. The United States conducted around 1,054 nuclear tests by official count, including 216 atmospheric, underwater, and space tests.
Sep 23, 2018 · Published September 23, 2018. The last US nuclear weapons test took place on Sept. 23, 1992, at the Nevada Test Site. It was the 1,030th such experiment, the most conducted by any country since...
Shot Divider of Operation Julin on 23 September 1992, at the Nevada Test Site, was the last U.S. nuclear test.
United States . First nuclear test: July 16, 1945 Most recent nuclear test: Sept. 23, 1992 Total tests: 1,030 (815 underground) The United States has conducted more tests than the rest of the world, and was the first and only country to use a nuclear weapon in wartime.
United States; Nuclear program start date: 21 October 1939: First nuclear weapon test: 16 July 1945: First thermonuclear weapon test: 1 November 1952: Last nuclear test: 23 September 1992: Largest yield test: 15 Mt (63 PJ) (1 March 1954) Total tests: 1,054 detonations: Peak stockpile: 31,255 warheads (1967) Current stockpile: 3,708 (2023 ...
Jul 16, 2020 · The US nuclear arsenal peaked in 1967 with 31,255 warheads, and it detonated as many nukes in the 7 years after the partial test ban as it had in the previous 18 years.
Dec 1, 2023 · On September 24, 1996, the United States was the first nation to sign the CTBT, which prohibits all nuclear weapon test explosions or other nuclear explosions, but the Senate rejected ratification in 1999 and the treaty has yet to enter into force. In recent years, international support for the CTBT has grown.
