In-Space Propulsion Facility, NASA research laboratory in Erie County, United States
The In-Space Propulsion Facility houses a 38-by-62-foot chamber where engines and spacecraft undergo testing in conditions that replicate the extreme environments of space.
The facility opened in 1968 at Plum Brook Station and received National Historic Landmark status in 1985 for its contributions to aerospace technology development.
The facility demonstrates American engineering excellence through its research programs, influencing generations of scientists and engineers in space propulsion advancement.
Tours depart from the Neil Armstrong Test Facility Main Gate at scheduled times throughout the morning, requiring advance registration due to limited capacity.
This installation contains the world's only chamber capable of testing full-scale upper-stage launch vehicles and rocket engines under simulated high-altitude conditions.
Location: Erie County
Inception: 1968
Part of: Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility
Website: https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/facilities/isp
GPS coordinates: 41.36694,-82.68361
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:58
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