NASA opens its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at a Virginia facility, the agency says. The opening marks a milestone intended to support research and testing for future aviation and space-exploration efforts. According to Fox News, the wind tunnel has a 20-foot diameter and is 24 feet tall, and it can generate wind speeds up to 117 miles per hour. The facility is designed to evaluate and validate technologies that may be used in upcoming space missions. Both outlets describe the project as the first large new wind tunnel of its kind after a gap of more than four decades, highlighting its significance for NASA’s testing capabilities. The new tunnel is expected to broaden NASA’s ability to run aerodynamic and engineering tests relevant to designing future vehicles and mission systems. NASA’s announcement emphasizes the role of the wind tunnel in advancing research rather than commenting on any specific program or timeline for particular missions.
NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in over 40 years in Virginia
NASA opens its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at a Virginia facility, the agency says. The opening marks a milestone intended to support research and testing for future aviation and...
- NASA opens its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at a Virginia facility.
- The tunnel is 20 feet in diameter and 24 feet tall.
- It can produce wind speeds up to 117 miles per hour.
- NASA says the wind tunnel will support testing of technology for future aviation and space missions.
- The project is described as a major new addition to NASA’s research and development testing infrastructure after decades without comparable new wind tunnels.
NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and space-exploration research.
2 hours agoNASA's new wind tunnel has a diameter of 20 feet and stands 24 feet tall, with wind speeds of up to 117 miles per hour. It will help test technology for future space missions.
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