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Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility

Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility is a historic place in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, 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 85002802.

Sandusky, Erie County, OhioListed October 3, 1985NRIS #85002802★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility?

The Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility, now known as the In-Space Propulsion Facility, is, the "world’s only facility capable of testing full-scale upper-stage launch vehicles and rocket engines under simulated high-altitude conditions." The facility, located at NASA's Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility of the Glenn Research Center near Sandusky, Ohio, was built in 1968. Its first major use was for testing stages of the Centaur Rocket, which was used to launch some of America's most important space probes. The facility was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.

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Listing details

Name
Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility
City
Sandusky
County
Erie County
State
Ohio
Listed on the National Register
October 3, 1985
NRIS reference number
85002802
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.36711, -82.68361
When was Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility listed on the National Register?

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

Where is Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility located?

Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility is located in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio at approximately 41.36711, -82.68361. See the map above.

Is Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility a National Historic Landmark?

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

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