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Lunar Landing Research Facility

Lunar Landing Research Facility is a historic place in Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 85002808.

Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, VirginiaListed October 3, 1985NRIS #85002808★ National Historic Landmark

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What is Lunar Landing Research Facility?

The Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) was an area at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia that was used to simulate Apollo Moon landings with a mock Lunar Module powered by a small rocket motor suspended from a crane over a simulated lunar landscape.

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Listing details

Name: Lunar Landing Research Facility
City: Hampton (Independent City)
County: Hampton County
State: Virginia
Listed on the National Register: October 3, 1985
NRIS reference number: 85002808
Resource type: structure
National Historic Landmark: Yes
Coordinates: 37.10161, -76.38947

When was Lunar Landing Research Facility listed on the National Register?

Lunar Landing Research Facility was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985.

Where is Lunar Landing Research Facility located?

Lunar Landing Research Facility is located in Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, Virginia at approximately 37.10161, -76.38947. See the map above.

Is Lunar Landing Research Facility a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lunar Landing Research Facility is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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