Construction of NASA Langley's newest facility – the Hydro Impact Basin – was completed Jan. 8, 2011, after the 115-foot long and 90-foot wide facility was pumped full of water. The basin is located at the west end of Langley's historic Landing and Impact Research Facility, known as the Gantry – where Neil Armstrong trained for walking on
Construction of NASA Langley’s newest facility – the Hydro Impact Basin – was completed Jan. 8, 2011, after the 115-foot long and 90-foot wide facility was pumped full of water.
The basin is located at the west end of Langley’s historic Landing and Impact Research Facility, known as the Gantry – where Neil Armstrong trained for walking on the moon. It will be used to validate and certify space vehicles – such as the Orion crew module – for safe water landings.
Credit: NASA/Sean Smith