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The Space Power Facility located at NASA's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio is the world's largest vacuum chamber.


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C2008-558: Ares I-X segment stacking operations in the Power Systems Facility (PSF)

NASA Glenn's world-class facilities and expert staff help develop and verify cutting-edge technologies in the areas of aeronautics, aerospace and space. Our premier grouond test facilities support powered flight through the atmosphere and beyond.
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Cover of the Aero and Space Facilities booklet NASA Glenn Research Center - Aero and Space Test Facilities Booklet (PDF - 2.2 MB)
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NASA Glenn's S-3 aircraft on runway S-3 to Perform Aviation Safety Research
NASA Glenn has added a new aircraft to aid in aviation safety research.
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Orion spacecraft docked with lunar module GRC Vacuum Chamber to Test Orion
NASA Glenn's Space Power Facility to perform environmental testing on complete spacecraft.
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Concept drawing of Mars Exploration Rover GRC Contributions to Mars Rovers
NASA used Glenn's Space Power Facility to test airbag and solar array performance.
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Vacuum tank facility in the Electric Propulsion Lab (EPL) Space and Aero Ground Test Facilities and Capabilities Charts (PDF)
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Installation of scale model cable tray in tunnel Wind Tunnel Tests Support Shuttle Safety
NASA Glenn performed wind tunnel tests to help verify that the space shuttle can fly safely.
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C-1996-1139: Technician adjusting model in the 8'x6' Supersonic Wind Tunnel Interested in testing in a NASA facility?
NASA Glenn Research Center provides ground test facilities to industry, government, and academia.
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RELATED NASA SITES
9'x15' Wind Tunnel
Evaluating aerodynamic performance and acoustic
characteristics.
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Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL)
An anechoic test environment for propulsion components
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Hypersonic Tunnel Facility
Capable of testing large-scale hypersonic, airbreathing propulsion systems
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C2008-1245: B-2 tour stop at the Plum Brook Open House
Spacecraft Propulsion Facility (B-2)

Visitors tour the B-2 facility during a recent open house at Plum Brook Station
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Last Updated: July 8, 2008