When did the Glenn Research Center open its doors?
The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory opened its doors in June 1940 with funding approval. This facility became part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics when it officially established operations in 1942.
Who is the current director of the Glenn Research Center?
James A. Kenyon currently serves as director of this NASA center located between Brook Park and Cleveland. He has served since the 7th of November 2022 after Marla E. Perez-Davis acted as director from the 1st of October 2019 to the 23rd of January 2020.
What happened to Plum Brook Station in 2020?
Legislation signed the 30th of December 2020 officially changed the name to the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility. U.S. senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown proposed renaming the station after Neil Armstrong in 2019 before the change occurred.
How does the Space Power Facility test launch vehicles?
The Space Power Facility houses the world's largest space environment vacuum chamber capable of testing full-scale upper-stage launch vehicles. Pressure inside this chamber reduces to 13.3 newtons per square meter before experiments begin within an aluminum vacuum chamber measuring 30 feet in diameter and 400 feet high.
Where are Chevron designs used on commercial jet engines today?
Chevron designs developed by Glenn appear on commercial jet engines including those powering Boeing 787 Dreamliners today. Noise reduction chevrons help quiet modern aircraft operations through specialized engineering solutions while reducing energy consumption and pollution levels.