The various vacuum chambers at NASA Glenn Research Center are used to simulate the atmosphere-free vacuum of space, and how that affects various materials, constructions, and rocket propulsion. Vacuum Chamber 5 (VF-5) is one of dozens at the research center, each used for specific testing projects. The center is named for John Glenn, the senator and former astronaut who was the first American to orbit the Earth.
Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
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National Lighthouse Day
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Victory Day in Valletta
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A cry for independence
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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National Roller Coaster Day
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Celebrating Flag Day: ‘O long may it wave’
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A star is borne by seaweed
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A hero for the 21st century
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Think deep thoughts
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Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
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Mute swan
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Just a couple of yellow-billed hornbills
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Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
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The Hermitage of Santa Justa
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Ludwig’s palace
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Mossy Grotto Falls, Oregon
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A day to take a moment
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Arrr! Can you talk like a pirate?
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Women s History Month
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