The Historic Rocket Engine Test Facility (RETF)

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Welcome to the Rocket Engine Test Facility (RETF) Web site.

The RETF was a National Historic Landmark located at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Throughout most of its 46-year history (1957–2003), the facility played an integral part in the development of NASA rocket technology. This Web site was designed to preserve the legacy of the RETF.

You can see photographs and videos of RETF and take interactive lessons on rocket engine testing.

You can also learn about the traveling exhibit and how to bring it to a museum in your area.


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