Upshot-Knothole Simon
= Upshot-Knothole Simon
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Upshot-Knothole Simon was the code name for a series of nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1953. These tests were part of a larger series called Upshot-Knothole, which occurred at the Nevada Test Site. The Simon test specifically involved the detonation of a nuclear device in order to study the effects and efficacy of nuclear weapons.