E102 - An Army Reactor Exploded in 1961. Three Men Died. The Cause Was Never Confirmed.
Published: August 15, 2026
Duration: 11:36
An Army Reactor Exploded in 1961. Three Men Died. The Cause Was Never Confirmed.
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Sources: https://www.osti.gov/search/semantic:SL-1+accident; https://www.inl.gov/history/; https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/
Visual credits: - "ARA-II. After SL-1 explosion, operators shielded crane cab try to open door of SL-1 tank building. January 6, 1961. Ineel photo no. 61-80. Photographer- Holmes. - Idaho National HAER ID-33-D-76.tif" by Related names: Louter, David, transmitter Reynolds, Larry, photographer; Public domain https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain...