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Located in the Simi Hills in between Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley in Southern California,the Santa Susana Field Laboratory(SSFL) is an industrial research and development facility currently focusing on rocket engine development. Currently a Superfund site, the SSFL has been under major investigation concerning their toxic waste management and disposal procedures over the years. The focus of this article is an overview of this facility and its history, a look into the environmental concerns, controversies and incidents that have occurred here and the current cleanup plans and projects for the site. | Located in the Simi Hills in between Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley in Southern California,the Santa Susana Field Laboratory(SSFL) is an industrial research and development facility currently focusing on rocket engine development. Currently a Superfund site, the SSFL has been under major investigation concerning their toxic waste management and disposal procedures over the years. The focus of this article is an overview of this facility and its history, a look into the environmental concerns, controversies and incidents that have occurred here and the current cleanup plans and projects for the site. | ||
==History== | ==Brief History== | ||
Operating since 1947 the SSFL has worked to greatly advance the nuclear energy and rocket technology industries. Originally operated by Rocketdyne, the site is now owned by Boeing, but rocket testing operations ceased in 2006. | |||
===Rocket Engine Research and Development=== | |||
this facility has helped to create many different rocket engines used in different types of cruise missiles all the way to the space shuttle's main engine.[http://www.boeing.com/aboutus/environment/santa_susana/index.html] | |||
===Nuclear Energy Research and Development=== | ===Nuclear Energy Research and Development=== | ||
The site also began hosting a nuclear energy research and testing facility in 1953 by the Atomic Energy Research Department (AERD) of North American Aviation (NAA).[http://www.etec.energy.gov/Operations/Operations_History.html] | |||
==Accidents and Contamination== | ==Accidents and Contamination== | ||
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Introduction
Located in the Simi Hills in between Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley in Southern California,the Santa Susana Field Laboratory(SSFL) is an industrial research and development facility currently focusing on rocket engine development. Currently a Superfund site, the SSFL has been under major investigation concerning their toxic waste management and disposal procedures over the years. The focus of this article is an overview of this facility and its history, a look into the environmental concerns, controversies and incidents that have occurred here and the current cleanup plans and projects for the site.
Brief History
Operating since 1947 the SSFL has worked to greatly advance the nuclear energy and rocket technology industries. Originally operated by Rocketdyne, the site is now owned by Boeing, but rocket testing operations ceased in 2006.
Rocket Engine Research and Development
this facility has helped to create many different rocket engines used in different types of cruise missiles all the way to the space shuttle's main engine.[1]
Nuclear Energy Research and Development
The site also began hosting a nuclear energy research and testing facility in 1953 by the Atomic Energy Research Department (AERD) of North American Aviation (NAA).[2]