Landing and Impact Research Facility
Landing and Impact Research Facility, Research laboratory in Hampton, United States.
The Landing and Impact Research Facility features a 240-foot-high gantry structure with a water impact basin for spacecraft testing and research.
Engineers at this facility trained astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1965 for lunar landing procedures using specialized simulation equipment.
The laboratory holds three significant designations: National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, and Virginia Historic Landmark status.
Scientists conduct water impact tests in a 115-foot-long basin to evaluate spacecraft behavior during parachute-assisted landings under various conditions.
The facility contains 608 specialized sensors that collect data about structural integrity during spacecraft landing simulations in the testing basin.
Location: Hampton
Inception: 1965
Part of: Langley Research Center
GPS coordinates: 37.10158,-76.38931
Latest update: April 13, 2025 03:53
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