NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

A test rover rolls through simulated lunar soil in the SLOPE facility. Credit: NASA
Glenn engineers are improving the mobility of lunar rovers in one of the center's newest labs, the Simulated Lunar Operations (SLOPE) facility. Join us on September 5 for a tour of this spacious lab, which is home to a 60-foot long by 20-foot wide sandpit filled with simulated lunar soil and a lunar rover testbed. One 20-foot end of the sandpit can rise to replicate the slopes in moon craters. This research will help NASA develop rovers capable of traveling long distances during future human and robotic missions to the moon.

Call (216) 433-9653 up to one month in advance to make your reservation.

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 the following important guidelines:

• Advanced registration guarantees admission. 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.

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