Tucked away in the desert northwest of Richland is the historic B Reactor built during World War II to develop the atomic bomb for the Manhattan Project. During the ride, a friendly guide delivers ...

The B Reactor became the first facility capable ... Though the reactor ceased operations in 1968, it was designated a ...

Editor’s note: On Oct. 16, 2024, about 100 Tri-Cities area leaders and people who worked to preserve Hanford’s historic B Reactor as part of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park ...

The one on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington was the first full-scale nuclear reactor in the world. The B Reactor features hundreds of nozzles capping the metal process tubes ...

Tucked away in the desert at the Hanford site northwest of Richland is the historic B Reactor, the world’s first full-scale nuclear reactor built during World War II to develop the atomic bomb.

Gov. Jay Inslee got his first look inside the Hanford site’s historic B Reactor on Friday, and came away impressed not only with the advanced physics achievement but the craftsmanship he saw.

The historic formation was led by the B-2 stealth bomber and followed by the B-1B Lancer, B-52H Stratofortress, F-22 Raptor, F-15C Eagle, F-16C Fighting Falcon and the attack aircraft A-10 ...

After a blockbuster start to the 2024 tour season for Hanford’s historic B Reactor, the Department of Energy has agreed to extend the season through October rather than shutting down for repairs and ...