Rocket Engine Test Facility Staff
NASA Glenn Research Center
Historic Facilities
Rocket Engine Test Facility
Overview
The Rocket Engine Test Facility (RETF) relied on a diverse group of researchers, engineers, technicians, and mechanics to develop test programs, install the hardware, run the tests, and maintain the facility. This skilled team, largely from the Chemical Rocket Division and its derivations, was responsible for the RETF’s significant accomplishments which resulted in its status as a National Historic Landmark.
Documents
Retiree Interviews
In 2003, Virginia Dawson interviewed several former members of the RETF staff while researching her history of the facility. Transcriptions of these interviews are below.
- William Goette Interview (2004)
- Ned Hannum Interview (2003)
- Edward Krawczonek Interview (2003)
- Eugene Krawczonek Interview (2003)
- George Repas Interview (2003)
- Richard Quentmeyer Interview (2003)
- William Tomazic Interview (2003)
- Bewley and Wingenfeld Interview (2003)
Photographs of Staff Members
Additional Information on the Rocket Engine Test Facility
Glenn History and Mitigation
Glenn Historic Facilities
This collection of webpages documents some of the historic facilities formerly located at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Glenn Historic Preservation
NASA Glenn has worked with the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office to mitigate the loss of some of its historic facilities.
Glenn History Office
The NASA Glenn History Office documents the research, facilities, and people who have contributed to the center’s extensive history and manages the Glenn History Collection.