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SURF begins excavation to expand underground research space

SURF’s underground blast for the expansion of future research space nearly a mile below the surface

Mike Headley (left) the executive director of the SDSTA and the laboratory director at SURF stands next to Casey Peterson, SDSTA board chair, in part of the newly excavated drift Credit: Matthew Kapust

Mike Headley (left) the executive director of the SDSTA and the laboratory director at SURF stands next to Casey Peterson, SDSTA board chair, in part of the newly excavated drift Credit: Matthew Kapust

The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) has conducted the first underground blast in a major expansion of new research space nearly a mile below the surface. "Multiple generations will benefit...

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