The Dome of Silence
09.07.13
Join the NASA Glenn Research Center for a tour of the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory, and see where some of the world's most advanced aircraft noise-reduction ideas are developed and tested.
Unique in size and appearance, this world-class facility stands 65-feet high and 130 feet in diameter. It has 17,000 two-foot-thick fiberglass wedges mounted on its walls and floor. Designed to prevent echoes and reverberations, the wedges give the facility a futuristic, maze-like appearance.
Don't miss your chance to come inside and see how Glenn engineers are reducing ground noise around airports and cabin noise on airplanes.
To register, visitors should call 216-433-9653, or email sheila.d.reese@nasa.gov, (GRC-CEP0)[LOGICAL INNOVATIONS]. Phone 216-433-2016.
One-hour tours begin in the Briefing Center Auditorium at the following times:
- 10:00 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m.
Please note the following important guidelines:
- Advanced registration guarantees admission to the tour that begins at the Briefing Center.
- Access to the Saturday tour program is limited to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs).
- All adult visitors are required to present government-issued photo identification, and LPRs are required to present their Permanent Resident Card. This includes bus drivers for scheduled groups.
- NASA reserves the right to limit the use of cameras and cell phones during the tour.
More Information:
> Facility Tour Schedule
> Glenn Research Center Events