What Goes into a Shot at the National Ignition Facility

Take a peek inside the National Ignition Facility, the worlds largest and most energetic laser, to see how we develop and execute some of the most complex experiments conducted anywhere. This oneofakind facility was funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration to keep the nations nuclear stockpile safe, secure and effective. We also use the extreme conditions produced by NIF to study the science behind fusion ignition and to explore astrophysical phenomena such as supernovae, black holes and planetary interiors. Learn more about NIF here: