online book



book cover
Cover Page




MENU

Contents

Phase I:
Introductory Essay

Phase II:
Introductory Essay

Wind Tunnels

Engine Development

Engine Test Stands

Rocket Testing

Rockets

Launch Pads

Apollo Training

Apollo Hardware Testing

Unmanned Spacecraft Testing

Tracking Stations

Mission Control Centers

Other Support

Spacecraft





Man in Space
A National Historic Landmark Theme Study
NPS logo

Wind Tunnels


Variable Density Tunnel

Variable Density Tunnel
Exterior view of VDT in Building 582, 1929.
(Photo by NACA, NASA/Langley Research Center Archives)

Variable Density Tunnel
Modern exterior view of VDT in Building 582, 1984.
(Photo by NASA, NASA/Langley Research Center Facilities Office)

Variable Density Tunnel
Diagram of Variable Density Tunnel
(Source: Wind Tunnels of NASA, Donald D. Baals)


RETURN TO
Variable Density Tunnel








top of page Top




Last Modified: Mon, Jan 8 2001 10:00:00 am PDT
man-in-space/space1p.htm