NASA Opens New Wind Tunnel Facility
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NASA Opens New Wind Tunnel Facility

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NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is debuting a new wind tunnel facility, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF), after over four decades. The FDRF will replace two older tunnels – the 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel and the 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel – continuing NASA’s more than 100-year legacy of flight research.

The new Flight Dynamics Research Facility represents a significant upgrade to NASA's wind tunnel capabilities. For over a century, wind tunnels at Langley have been instrumental in advancing aviation technology. The FDRF is designed to build upon this history of innovation.

NASA states that the 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel and the 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel will be retired as the FDRF takes on their roles. This transition marks a new chapter for NASA’s aerodynamic testing and research.

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