NASA Stennis Begins Work on New Test Area

NASA Stennis is “pouring” the way to a new chapter in propulsion testing with construction of a 3,600-square-foot concrete pad, creating the CSTAR (C*) Test Area onsite. A crew completed the concrete pour for the new test pad Sept. 28. The goal of this new test area is to provide a lower-cost, fast turnaround test bed for the growing list of commercial partners at NASA Stennis. CSTAR will provide a safe and controlled area to run small-scale engine and component testing using individual test rigs. From established companies to fresh start-ups, NASA Stennis is working to partner with commercial aerospace entities to push the envelope of space flight capabilities as NASA continues to inspire the world through discovery.