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The Electric Propulsion Research Building (EPRB) supports research in the areas of electric propulsion, spacecraft power, and space environmental effects at the component and conceptual levels.


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C2009-2751: NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator tour the Electric Propulsion Lab (EPL)

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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9'x15' Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9x15)g NASA Glenn Research Facilities
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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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Vacuum tank facility in the Electric Propulsion Lab (EPL) Space and Aero Ground Test Facilities and Capabilities Charts (PDF)
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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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FIR rack preparation Glenn Space Science Hardware to Fly
The Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) will be used to perform fluid physics experiments in space.
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Ares I-X concept liftoff Ares I-X Stability Tests Planned
The first flight test of NASA's new rocket configuration will take place later this year.
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Hubble telescope insulating blankets Hubble Receives New Insulating Blankets
Goddard and Glenn researchers deliver a new blanket of protection for the Hubble Telescope.
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Ongoing construction at SPF World's Largest Vacuum Chamber Makeover
An acoustic chamber and vibration test stand are being constructed adjacent to the SPF.
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Space shuttle Endeavour on the pad at KSC Station Hardware & Experiments to Launch
Two major pieces of hardware designed and built at GRC are headed for the International Space Station.
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Ares I-X Upper Stage Segment being loaded on the Delta mariner in the Ohio River Ares I-X Flight Hardware Ships to KSC
Components for NASA's first test flight have been moved to Kennedy Space Center.
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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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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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Research Combustion Laboratory
Providing 60 years of research of fuels, ignition, and combustion methods.
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Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
One of the world's largest refrigerated wind tunnels dedicated to aircraft icing.
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Construction activities at the Space Power Facility
Time-lapse of construction activities at the Space Power Facility.

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Image Gallery 2008
Flash Gallery of Facility Images
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C2009-1936: Preparation for Icing Research Instrumentation Installation on the Lockheed S-3B Viking aircraft
Propulsion & Cryogenic Advanced Development (PCAD) Thruster

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