Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion

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Static Test Firing of Saturn V S-1C Stage

Static Test Firing of Saturn V S-1C Stage
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Center: MSFC MAF
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Saturn V Stage at Michould Assembly Facility

Saturn V Stage at Michould Assembly Facility
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Center: MSFC MAF
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The First Stages of Saturn IB in Final Assembly

The First Stages of Saturn IB in Final Assembly
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Center: MSFC MAF
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Saturn V S-1C Stages in Michoud Assembly Facility

Saturn V S-1C Stages in Michoud Assembly Facility
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Center: MSFC
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The First Space Shuttle External Tank
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Static Test Firing DM-2 for Solid Rocket Booster

Static Test Firing DM-2 for Solid Rocket Booster
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Center: MSFC
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Space Shuttle Enterprise Lifted into Dynamic Test Stand

Space Shuttle Enterprise Lifted into Dynamic Test Stand
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Center: MSFC
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Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Test Firing

Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Test Firing
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Center: MSFC
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Space Shuttle Main Engine Test Firing
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Center: MSFC
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Test Firing of 750 K Motor for ELV
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Center: MSFC
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Test Firing of Linear Aerospike Engine
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Center: MSFC
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Shooting Star Experiment
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Center: MSFC
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Cold-Flow Propulsion Research Test
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LASRE Pod Matting to SR-71
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Center: DFRC
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Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE)

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE)
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Center: DFRC
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Various Rocket Installations at Rocket Laboratory

Various Rocket Installations at Rocket Laboratory
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Center: GRC
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Rockets or JATO Jet Assisted Take Off Units

Rockets or JATO Jet Assisted Take Off Units
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Center: GRC
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F-15B ACTIVE with Thrust Vectoring Nozzles

F-15B ACTIVE with Thrust Vectoring Nozzles
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Center: DFRC
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New Rocket Lab Facility at South 40
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Center: GRC
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Ion Beam
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Center: GRC
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Plum Brook Aerial View
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Center: GRC PBF
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Centaur Rocket Engine
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Center: GRC
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Ion Engine Inspection
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Center: GRC
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Ion Engine and Tank 6 at Electric Propulsion Lab

Ion Engine and Tank 6 at Electric Propulsion Lab
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Center: GRC
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Ion Engine Test Firing
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Center: JPL
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Saturn V, S-II Stage is Lifted into Test Stand

Saturn V, S-II Stage is Lifted into Test Stand
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Center: SSC
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Shuttle Main Engine Test Firing
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Center: SSC
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Space Shuttle Main Engine Test Firing
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Center: SSC
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Inside the Test Control Center
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Center: SSC
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Space Shuttle Main Engine Hoisted into Test Stand

Space Shuttle Main Engine Hoisted into Test Stand
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Center: SSC
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Space Shuttle Main Engine Maintenance
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Center: SSC
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Night Time Test Firing
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Center: SSC
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Firing in the Fog
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Center: SSC
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A-1 Test Stand Night Firing
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Center: SSC
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Shuttle Main Engine Firing in Gimbal Test

Shuttle Main Engine Firing in Gimbal Test
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Center: SSC
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Space Shuttle Main Engine Maintenance
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Center: SSC
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Thermal Image Test of Space Shuttle Main Engine

Thermal Image Test of Space Shuttle Main Engine
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Center: SSC
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Stennis Propulsion Test Complex
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Center: SSC
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H-1 Test Facility
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Center: SSC
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Fluid Component Facility
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Center: SSC
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Saturn V First Stage Lifted into Test Stand.

Saturn V First Stage Lifted into Test Stand.
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Center: SSC
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NASA Tugboat Ferries Liquid Oxygen
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Center: SSC
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Ion Engine Being Installed in High Vacuum Tank

Ion Engine Being Installed in High Vacuum Tank
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Center: GRC
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Atomic Laboratory Experiment on Atomic Materials

Atomic Laboratory Experiment on Atomic Materials
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Center: GRC
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Ion Jet at Hypersonic Flight Display
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Center: GRC
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Plum Brook: J1-Site
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Center: GRC PBF
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Centaur Rocket Installation in PSL #1
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Center: GRC
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Vent Flowing Cold Gas and T/C Rake
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Center: GRC
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Rocket Test Stand and Engine
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Center: GRC
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Goddard with Vacuum Tube Device
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Center: GSFC
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Solar Mirror
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Center: GRC
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Hydrogen Tank
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Center: GRC PBF
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Centaur Standard Shroud at SPF Plum Brook

Centaur Standard Shroud at SPF Plum Brook
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Center: GRC PBF
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Shuttle Engine - Out Test
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Center: GRC
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Rocket Engine Chamber
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Center: GRC
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Apollo Launch Escape System in Wind Tunnel
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Center: AMES
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Von Karman and JATO Team
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The Dirigible Hanger at Moffett Field
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Center: AMES
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Flying Saucer? Aliens?
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Center: HQ
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Pilot Plasma Engine
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Center: HQ
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Delta III Rocket Stage Undergoes Testing
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Center: GRC PBF
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The Space Power Facility
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Center: GRC PBF
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25 Foot Vacuum Tank
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Center: HQ
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25 x 80 Foot Tank
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Center: HQ
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Building a Test Stand
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Center: SSC
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Rocket Barge on the Pearl River
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Center: SSC
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Saturn V S-II hoisted onto Test Stand
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Center: SSC
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Officials of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency
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Center: MSFC
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Kiwi-A Prime Atomic Reactor
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XECF
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Nuclear Rocket Engine Being Transported to Test Stand

Nuclear Rocket Engine Being Transported to Test Stand
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Drawing of a NERVA Engine
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Destruction of KIWI Nuclear Reactor
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Center: HQ
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Preparations for adding Cassini's propulsion module
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Inspecting Cassini's nuclear power source
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