Is there any radiation present in the decommissioned underground missile silo?
The Twistflower decommissioned missile silo poses no meaningful radiation risk to visitors, since no nuclear missile was ever fired from the site. The original missile and its nuclear warheads were never detonated or leaked and were completely removed and repurposed.
Extensive environmental investigations have consistently found no evidence of radioactive contamination from nuclear components.
Is the Atomika festival held only underground?
Atomika Festival unfolds across two realms at a restored Cold War-era Atlas F missile silo near Roswell, New Mexico: vast above-ground desert expanses host immersive art installations, AI visualizations, multi-sensory experiences, and electrifying live performances under open skies, while select intimate sessions descend underground into the silo complex for deeper, enclosed explorations of SETI, consciousness, and speculative futures.
**Note for attendees:**
Some programming takes place in the underground complex—spaces that may feel confined. If you experience claustrophobia or have mobility concerns, please review the full schedule and accessibility details at atomikafest.com to choose surface-only experiences that suit you.