History & Resources
Documenting the timeline, facts, and geography of the tests.
Timeline of Events
Locations
- RegganeAtmospheric Tests
- In EkkerUnderground Tests
Key Facts
Total Tests17 (1960–1966).
First Test Yield70kt
The energy released by Gerboise Bleue was approximately four times that of the Little Boy bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Persistent concerns: documented contamination, incomplete cleanup, and long-term health questions.
Research status: evidence is uneven; testimony fills critical gaps.