Crews Complete Successful Lock System Project

Crews complete a successful NASA Stennis lock system project on Aug. 3. Final testing of the refurbished gates culminated months of hard work and restored the lock system to full working status. One of the key infrastructure features of NASA Stennis is a Panama Canal-like lock system connecting the Pearl River (and Gulf of Mexico) to the seven-and-a-half-mile canal system that links the site’s large test stands. Since it was constructed in the 1960s, the lock system has helped ensure the operational viability and mission success for a range of NASA Stennis activities.