First test of the Hydrogen Bomb at Enewetak Atoll

The video covers the first hydrogen explosion in 1952 at El Ujilab, part of the Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. It details the setup and preparation for the explosion, including the housing of the hydrogen weapon and the collection of detonation data. The video also describes the monitoring process on the Estes command ship during Operation Ivy. The explosion itself is depicted, highlighting the massive fireball and shockwave. Finally, the video shows the development of the cloud formation, with photographs taken from a significant height and distance from the detonation site.

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