This documentary traces the Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) story from conception in pre-War Germany through its construction, life as a wind tunnel, repurposing for Mercury, and rebirth as the Space Power Chambers (SPC) for vacuum testing of Centaur electronics and shroud jettison systems, to its closure in the mid-1970s, and ultimate destruction in 2009.
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
NASA ID
GRC-2014-CM-0141
Date Created
September 1, 2010
Center
GRC
Media Type
video
Photographer
ITC
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Download this video in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.
Captions
Subtitles