77K views · 1.2K reactions | On this day in 1959, the US launches USS George Washington, the world's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. | We Are The Mighty | Facebook

20K views · 507 reactions | 70 years ago #OTD, USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world’s first nuclear powered submarine, launched in Groton, Connecticut. Nautilus logged over 300,000 miles in 26 years of service. Now a National Historic Landmark, Nautilus is open to the public at the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum, Home of Historic Ship Nautilus SSN 571 Learn more at https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/ships/submarines/uss-nautilus.html | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook

USS Newport News (SSN 750) makes history as the first nuclear-powered submarine to pull into port in Iceland 🇮🇸⚓️ July 9, 2025 @usembreykjavik #Navy250 @nato | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet