From The Archives: Shuttle Model In Wind Tunnel

The cover of the June 30, 1975, issue featured a one-third scale model of the space shuttle orbiter built by Rockwell International. It was being readied for testing in the 40 x 80-ft. low-speed wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center. The main engine orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system nozzles can be seen. 

See the cover of the June 30, 1975 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Read the Shuttle Progress magazine feature package from page 32 through to page 44.

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