Langley Tests To Aid Probe
Credit: JEFF CAPLAN/NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Two Langley Research Center Mach 6 wind tunnels are being configured to help in the investigation of thermal and aerodynamic factors surrounding the Columbia reentry accident. The center has begun to use its 20-in.-dia. Mach 6 regular air tunnel (photo below) to assess aero heating effects related...
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