World's largest vacuum chamber - photo

[Altair]

The world's largest vacuum chamber at NASA's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio.




Previously:

NASA wind tunnel actuators - photo
NASA rocket test platform - GIF
NASA water deluge rocket launch system - GIF
NASA mobile launcher moving after recent hurricane - GIF
NASA robotic manufacturing system - GIF

[jdurand]

That building sucks.

[owen moore]

Working there is a negative pressure occupation.

[jdurand]

As long as the negative pressure doesn't make you implode.

[Chadboye]

What's the purpose of this?

[Toolmaker51]

What's the purpose of this?

Testing various equipment at less than atmospheric pressure, space suits, airframes, packaging... Since a full vacuum can't be generated, the large size would give a high percentage of that state, and probably simulate intervals from sea level to high altitude as well.

I think it should be further utilized for presidential debates, when not housing members of congress...