Langley Aerothermodynamic Laboratory (LAL) The Langley Aerothermodynamic Laboratory (LAL) consists of four hypersonic blow-down-to-vacuum tunnels that represent 100% of NASA’s and over half of the Nation’s conventional aerothermodynamic test capability. + Learn More
8-Foot High Temperature Tunnel (8ft HTT) The nation’s largest hypersonic blow-down test facility, the 8-Foot High Temperature Tunnel (8ft HTT) simulates true enthalpy at hypersonic flight conditions for testing advanced, large-scale, flight-weight aerothermal, structural, and propulsion concepts. + Learn More
Supersonic Combustion Ramjet Test Complex (Scramjet) The complex includes a direct-connect combustor test facility, two small-scale complete engine test facilities, the Mach 4 Blow-Down Facility, and the 8-Foot High Temperature Tunnel. + Learn More
Facility Capabilities
at a Glance
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