Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility
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The Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility, now known as the In-Space Propulsion Facility, is (according to NASA), 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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When was Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility listed on the National Register?
Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility?
Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
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The period of significance for Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility is recorded as the industrial era.
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