The Historic Rocket Engine Test Facility (RETF)
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Damage to the oxidant pit.
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Engine Thrust Stand
Engine Thrust Stand
Engine damage resulting from explosion on engine start.
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Engine damage resulting from explosion on engine start.
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Cell damage resulting from 20K REQ engine failure.
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Damage to the RETF Test Stand A and Rocket Engine after failure and explosion of Engine.
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Damage to the RETF Test Stand A and Rocket Engine after failure and explosion of Engine.
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Damage to the RETF Test Stand A and Rocket Engine after failure and explosion of Engine.
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Damage 1958
Damage 1958
Damage to the RETF Test Stand A and Rocket Engine after failure and explosion of Engine.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Hydrogen Fire 1959
Hydrogen Fire 1959
RETF hydrogen fire on April 25, 1959.
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Deluge System
Deluge System
Carbon dioxide deluge system demonstration at RETF.
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Damage 1963
Damage 1963
Damaged engine at the RETF.
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