On Dec. 5, 2022, more than 60 years of research and development came together when fusion ignition was achieved for the first time in history at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This breakthrough opens new realms of scientific exploration, helping to ensure U.S. national security and laying the groundwork for inertial fusion energy. Join LLNL Director Kim Budil to learn more about ignition and its place in the Lab's 70 year history.