This month, NASA Glenn celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first test in our Icing Research Tunnel (IRT), a crucial tool for ensuring flight safety. In this facility, we simulate the conditions that can cause ice to form on aircraft and test the effects of ice on components such as wings, tails, and engine inlets. The IRT has significantly reduced the risk of ice-related accidents by contributing to the development of nearly every modern ice protection system, providing data to regulatory agencies, and validating ice prediction software. It remains one of the largest and busiest icing wind tunnels in the world.  

Center director traveled to Ankeny, Iowa, as part of a four-man umpire crew for the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Central Region Tournament.

School is back in session, and the joy of learning is back on students’ minds. Teachers and parents seeking ways to extend students’ academic excitement outside of the classroom should know NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland offers various opportunities to engage with NASA.