NASA White Sands Test Facility
NASA's propulsion system and materials testing facility. Conducts rocket engine testing, hazardous fluid testing, and spacecraft materials evaluation. Supports the Space Shuttle propulsion elements and Orion service module testing.
Identity
- Name
- NASA White Sands Test Facility
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- nasa-white-sands-test-facility
- Type
- research_center
Details
- Description
- NASA's propulsion system and materials testing facility. Conducts rocket engine testing, hazardous fluid testing, and spacecraft materials evaluation. Supports the Space Shuttle propulsion elements and Orion service module testing.
- Established Year
- 1,963
- Latitude
- 32.563
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
- Longitude
- -106.813
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government