NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland provides ground test facilities to industry, government, and academia specializing in the following: 

Acoustics  Engine Components Testing  Full-Scale Engine Testing  Flight Research  Icing Research  Materials and Structures  Microgravity  Space Power and Propulsion  Wind Tunnels  Electromagnetic Interference Laboratory  Our unique facilities offer superior customer service, flexible scheduling, and state-of-the-art testing capabilities. 

Facility Request Process  Customer contacts the facility manager and/or submits a test request form. See below for the Facility Request Form.  The facility manager will contact the customer to discuss the request and obtain detailed test requirements.  After test requirements and schedule are finalized, the facility manager will provide a high-fidelity cost estimate for review and prepare a formal agreement for signature.  Once the agreement is signed by both NASA Glenn and the customer, and the work is funded, the test execution may begin per the agreement.  If you need further information about our facility capabilities or the general testing process, please complete the form below to have your inquiry answered or contact Michael McVetta at 216-433-2832. 

Facility Request FormIf you are considering testing in one of our facilities or would like further information about a specific facility or capability, please let us know:

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Name* First Last Organization*Work Phone*Work Email* Facility*If you are not sure of the facility you need, simply indicate that below. I’m not sure10×10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel1×1 Supersonic Wind Tunnel8×6 Wind Tunnel9×16 Wind Tunnel2.2 Second Drop TowerAero-Acoustic Propulsion LaboratoryAdvanced Subsonic Combustion RigCombined Effects ChamberElectric Propulsion LaboratoryElectric Propulsion Research BuildingElectromagnetic Interference LaboratoryEngine Research Building and Related FacilitiesFlight Research BuildingHypersonic Tunnel FacilityIcing Research TunnelIn-Space Propulsion FacilityPropulsion Systems LaboratoryStructural Dynamics LaboratoryStructural Static LaboratoryZero Gravity Research FacilityAdditional CommentsEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.