On July 16, 1945, the United States conducted the world's first atomic bomb test, known as the Trinity test, in the desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico. This event marked a pivotal moment in history, initiating the nuclear era. The test was led scientifically by Robert Oppenheimer. The successful detonation of the experimental nuclear weapon fundamentally changed global military and geopolitical dynamics. In the weeks following the Trinity test, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to the end of World War II. Additionally, 26 scientists involved in the development of the first atomic bomb were later awarded the Nobel Prize for their contributions.