NNSA Approves Critical Modernization Milestone for Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Flagship Accelerator Facility

LANSCE provides a distinctive and integrated suite of capabilities found nowhere else in the nation-including dynamic proton radiography, materials science, neutron scattering, and experimental nuclear physics. These capabilities support essential weapons component qualification for stockpile operations, advanced manufacturing initiatives for both modern and aging components, nuclear data generation for simulation and modeling, and radiochemistry research relevant to nuclear weapons science and threat assessment.

"Reaching CD-1 just 18 months after CD-0 is a real accomplishment for a project of this size and complexity," said Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons Charlie Nakhleh. "Everyone involved should be exceptionally proud. CD-1 gives us a clear path forward, ensuring LANSCE will continue delivering the world-class accelerator capabilities our national security mission requires."