Space Launch Systems: Schlieren Testing (NASA, SLS, 08/23/12) by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr.A través de Flickr: The 70-metric-ton configuration of the SLS rocket, designed to carry the Orion spacecraft, is tested in the Trisonic Wind Tunnel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. This view uses special cameras and a deflection of light directed through the windows in the tunnel to show the shadows of airflow as it changes angles at high speeds, helping visualize the various intense pressures of atmosphere on the model. Image credit: NASA/MSFC Original image:www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/multimedia/gallery/w… More about the wind tunnel testing:www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/sls_wind_tunnel.html More about SLS:www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/index.html Space Launch System Flickr photoset:www.flickr.com/photos/28634332@N05/sets/72157627559536895/ _____________________________________________ These official NASA photographs are being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photographs. The photographs may not be used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement by NASA. All Images used must be credited. For information on usage rights please visit: www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelin…
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Space Launch Systems: Schlieren Testing (NASA, SLS, 08/23/12) by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr.

A través de Flickr:
The 70-metric-ton configuration of the SLS rocket, designed to carry the Orion spacecraft, is tested in the Trisonic Wind Tunnel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. This view uses special cameras and a deflection of light directed through the windows in the tunnel to show the shadows of airflow as it changes angles at high speeds, helping visualize the various intense pressures of atmosphere on the model.

Image credit: NASA/MSFC

Original image:
www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/multimedia/gallery/w…

More about the wind tunnel testing:
www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/sls_wind_tunnel.html

More about SLS:
www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/index.html

Space Launch System Flickr photoset:
www.flickr.com/photos/28634332@N05/sets/72157627559536895/



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These official NASA photographs are being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photographs. The photographs may not be used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement by NASA. All Images used must be credited. For information on usage rights please visit: www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelin…