Rocket Engine Test Facility, Research facility in Cleveland, Ohio, US
The Rocket Engine Test Facility included two main buildings for testing high-energy propellants and full-scale rocket thrust chambers across a ten-acre complex.
Operating from 1957 to 1995, this National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics facility developed the RL-10 engine for Centaur rockets and J-2 engine for Saturn rockets.
Engineers and researchers at the facility made substantial contributions to the success of both crewed Apollo missions and unmanned space exploration programs.
The ground testing operations verified structural integrity, system functionality, and sea-level thrust measurements before engines received certification for space flight.
The facility conducted tests in both sea-level ambient conditions and simulated high-altitude environments to evaluate rocket engine performance across different atmospheric pressures.
Location: Ohio
Inception: 1957
Part of: Glenn Research Center
GPS coordinates: 41.40400,-81.86800
Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:30
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