The Dome of Silence
05.16.09
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.
Call (216) 433-9653 up to one month in advance to make your reservation.
One-hour tours begin in the Visitor Center Auditorium at the following times:
- 10:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
Please note these important guidelines:
- Advanced registration guarantees admission. Call (216) 433-9653 to register.
- Access to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center is limited to U.S. citizens. All adult visitors are required to present government-issued photo identification.
- NASA reserves the right to limit the use of cameras and cell phones during the tour.
More Information:
› Tour Schedule
› Visitor Center