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Contraction area in Altitude Wind Tunnel

Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) interior pictures before demolition

The Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT)'s throat section before the test section contracted from 51 to 20 feet in diameter. This area was used for the Project Mercury MASTIF tests in 1960 (2007).

Image Credit: NASA/QUENTIN SCHWINN
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