For more than 70 years, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has applied science and technology to make the world a safer place. The Laboratory's defining responsibility is ensuring the safety, security and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear deterrent. Born during the Cold War in 1952 to meet urgent national security needs, LLNL has evolved into a premier research institution where multidisciplinary teams pursue bold and innovative science to address the most pressing challenges to global security.
LLNL's mission is to enable U.S. security and global stability and resilience by empowering multidisciplinary teams to pursue breakthroughs in nuclear deterrence, counterterrorism and nonproliferation, defense and intelligence, and energy and environmental security. From maintaining the nation's nuclear stockpile to achieving fusion ignition at the National Ignition Facility, the Laboratory leverages cutting-edge science and engineering to deliver solutions that strengthen national security and advance scientific discovery for the betterment of society.
