August 29, 1949: The Day America’s Monopoly on Nuclear Weapons Came to an End

Aug 29th 2024 11:50am EDT

75 years ago today, the USSR tested its first atomic weapon, becoming the second country in the world after the United States to master the fearsome technology. Sputnik explores the Soviet atomic bomb’s development, its military and geopolitical significance, and some of the long-held myths surrounding the project.

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