Our numerous one-of-a-kind facilities and deep interwoven areas of expertise are vital elements of the nation’s strategy for exploration.
The largest wind tunnel in the world is at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
NASA Glenn contributed to a program that advanced inlet and engine technology for cruise supersonic aircraft, testing a YF-12 inlet and a J58 engine.
test run in the NASA Lewis Research Center (now NASA Glenn) 10×10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Earth Resources and Aeronautics: In the early 1970s Congress was continually reducing NASA’s budget while the agency began developing the space shuttle.
recording equipment located in the office building of the 10-by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
2010 Associate Administrator (AA) Awards Honorees
Honorable Mention (Group) UH-60 Airloads Wind Tunnel Test Team, ARC and LaRC The
the 5.2% scale, semi-span version of the High Lift Common Research Model for wind tunnel
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a district, site, building, structure, or object, in public or private ownership, officially recognized to have
Propulsion and Structural Test Facility (MSFC) May 2008 NHL Series: Eight-Foot Speed Tunnel
section seen behind the nose cone in the image – was proven during a recent wind tunnel
section seen behind the nose cone in the image – was proven during a recent wind tunnel
NASA’s Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field in Cleveland and the Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, house ground test facilities where scientists and engineers develop and verify cutting-edge aerospace technologies. These world-class test facilities support private industry, government, and academia.
flexible canopy beside its packed counterpart in NASA Glenn’s 10×10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel
NASA Runs First-Ever Test of New Jet Engine Tech
address these challenges, NASA Glenn is testing a new propulsor in its 8’ x 6’ Wind Tunnel
The NASA History Series includes over 200 books and monographs on a wide range of topics in aerospace history, many of which are available to download.
Space Station SP-4226 “We Freeze to Please”: A History of NASA’s Icing Research Tunnel
