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Testing Tools for Flight

When new technologies for airplanes are developed, they need to be tested in wind tunnels to assess their effectiveness. Often, transonic testing is needed - testing that simulates speeds just below, just above, or at the speed of sound. NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is one of the NASA centers which offer this capability.

Image Credit: NASA / Marvin G. Smith, Wyle Information Systems LLC

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