A Young Naval Officer’s Mission
In 1952, a young Jimmy Carter, then a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, was part of an elite nuclear team trained under Admiral Hyman Rickover. Carter’s expertise would soon be tested in an unexpected way.
The Canadian Meltdown
In Chalk River, Ontario, a nuclear reactor suffered a partial meltdown, leaking radioactive water into the facility. The Canadian government requested assistance from the U.S. Carter was selected to lead the American response team, along with Canadian forces, to dismantle the reactor’s damaged core.
Entering the Reactor
Carter and his team rehearsed their mission on a mock-up of the reactor, preparing meticulously. Due to the high radiation levels, each team member could only spend 90 seconds inside the reactor. Carter himself entered the reactor in a highly controlled operation, working in shifts to remove the fuel rods piece by piece.
The operation successfully prevented a larger catastrophe.
Jimmy Carter vs. the Reactor Meltdown ☢️
A Young Naval Officer’s Mission
In 1952, a young Jimmy Carter, then a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, was part of an elite nuclear team trained under Admiral Hyman Rickover. Carter’s expertise would soon be tested in an unexpected way.The… pic.twitter.com/RpJ3NYMNmV
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