NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Join us for a tour on Saturday, Oct. 4, and see where Glenn engineers develop and test the electric power and propulsion systems that advance space exploration.

The Electric Propulsion Laboratory houses two huge vacuum chambers that simulate the space environment. It also features several medium and component-sized vacuum tanks. The facility spans 50,000 square feet and is equipped with an electronics shop, machine shop, clean room and control room.

In the 1960s, Glenn engineers used this lab to test the first ion thruster that ever traveled in space. About thirty years later, they used it to test the NSTAR Ion Engine, which propelled Deep Space 1 on a record-breaking three-year trip to encounter the Comet Borrelly. You can see more pictures of the Electric Propulsion Laboratory on the Research Facilities Web site.

Call (216) 433-9653 to make your reservation today!

One-hour tours begin in the Visitor Center Auditorium at the following times:

• 10:30 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m.
• 12:30 p.m.
• 1:30 p.m.

Please note these important guidelines:

• Advanced registration guarantees admission to the tour that begins at the Visitor Center. Call (216) 433-9653 to register.
• Access to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center is limited to U.S. citizens. All adult visitors are required to present government-issued photo identification.
• NASA reserves the right to limit the use of cameras and cell phones during the tour.

More Information:
>  Facility Tour Schedule
>  Visitor Center