Construction of the United States' Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Applications project, or MESA, has been completed--before schedule and under budget. The new complex will house factories, research laboratories, and design facilities for microtechnology and nanotechnology. Completed 3 years before schedule, the early opening will provide a boom in research and development.

The National Laboratories focus on potential uses for micro and nanotechnology for security and trajectory components for nuclear weapons to ensure the effectiveness and safety of America's nuclear arsenal.

The new facility will also provide opportunities for business and academic partnerships with government projects. Along with extensive classified projects, a section of the facility was sectioned off for collaboration.

Sandia National Laboratories Completes Construction

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