| NASA Center: |
Glenn Research Center |
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| Image # : |
C1966-3680 |
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| Date : |
09/12/1966
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Title
Zero Gravity Facility
Full Description
Zero Gravity Facility at Lewis Research Center, now known as
John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field. This is a tunnel view looking up
from level 5. This tower drops 460 feet and allows scientists 5.18 seconds of
zero gravity. By comparison, the Washington Monument is 555 feet tall.
Keywords
Zero Gravity Facility Microgravity Drop Tower Lewis Research Laboratory
Subject Category
Simulators, Microgravity Research,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
GRC
- Center Number:
C1966-3680
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001454
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: Paul Riedel, Al Lukas
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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