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The NNSS is an enterprise of multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in support of national security.
Working for the NNSS
At the NNSS, you are the mission. Our employees directly support national security, working every day to advance science, engineering, and technology to make the world a safer place.
Partnering with the NNSS
The NNSS provides unique capabilities and partnering approaches not available anywhere else. Explore what we can offer.
Our Mission
The NNSS supports the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; provides nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributes to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executes national-level experiments with the National Laboratories; works with partners on important national security activities; and provides long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.
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Stockpile Science
A primary mission of the NNSS is to help ensure the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile remains safe, reliable, and secure from our enemies.
Remote Sensing and Aerial Measurement
The NNSS Remote Sensing Laboratory provides responsive aerial measurements to detect, analyze, and track radioactive material before and during emergencies.
Research and Development
As the NNSS’ premier science and technology venue, the Research and Development program is the primary source of discovery and innovation for the Sites’ national security missions.