Propulsion and Structural Test Facility | |
 Propulsion and Structural Test Facility at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. | |
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| Location | Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 34°37′31.5″N 86°39′30.8″W / 34.625417°N 86.658556°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1957 |
| Architect | Heinz Hilten[1] of the U.S. Army |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002804 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1985[2] |
| Designated NHL | October 3, 1985[3] |
The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility, also known as Building 4572 and the Static Test Stand, is a rocket testing facility of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Built in 1957, it was the site where the first single-stage rockets with multiple engines were tested.[4] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its role in the development of the United States space program.[3][4]
- ^ Spires, Shelby (April 30, 2009). "Architect for rocket team hits a century". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Propulsion and Structural Test Facility". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
- ^ a b Butowsky, Harry A. (May 15, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Propulsion and Structural Test Facility / Solid Motor Structural Test Facility" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 8 photos, from 1971, 1982, and 1984. (2.09 MB)
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