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How NASA is Collecting Explosion Data for Next Generation Rockets


Engineers at NASA, with decades of cryogenic and test operations expertise, are conducting a final series of tests to quantify the explosive yield at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The explosion data collected will provide knowledge that helps government and industry prepare with confidence.

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