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| Interactive History |
This multimedia piece allows one to interactively learn about the Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) facility and the research performed there. The piece contains
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A chronological history of the AWT from its construction during World War II and the testing of early jet engines, through the Mercury and Centaur programs of the 1960s, and up to the final use of the building for the Microwave Systems Laboratory
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Photographic surveys of the facility in its wind tunnel, vacuum tank, and final configurations
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Browsable gallery of over 200 captioned photographs
and video clips
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A 9-minute documentary on the AWT produced by NASA in 1961
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Links to over 70 reports and publications related to AWT research and the history of the NACA and NASA
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| Screen Shots From Interactive History |
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| Additional Altitude Wind Tunnel Resources |
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A detailed physical description of the AWT is located in the Facility section of this Web page. Timelines and historical documents are available in the Research section. The Mitigation section describes the efforts undertaken to document the AWT before its demolition. The Students area describes the history and operation of both wind tunnels and vacuum chambers.
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