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 10 Mar. 2025.
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