White Sands Missile Range

geographical name

proving ground southwest of White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico that was the site of the world's first atomic bomb test on July 16, 1945

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“White Sands Missile Range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20Sands%20Missile%20Range. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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