{"id":11916,"date":"2024-09-10T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T22:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/starship-super-heavy-breezes-through-wind-tunnel-testing-at-nasa-ames\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T18:31:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T22:31:35","slug":"starship-super-heavy-breezes-through-wind-tunnel-testing-at-nasa-ames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/starship-super-heavy-breezes-through-wind-tunnel-testing-at-nasa-ames\/","title":{"rendered":"Starship Super Heavy Breezes Through Wind Tunnel Testing at NASA Ames"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starship Super Heavy Breezes Through Wind Tunnel Testing at NASA Ames<\/h2>\n

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A 1.2% scale model of the Super Heavy rocket that will launch the Starship human landing system to the Moon for future crewed Artemis missions was recently tested at NASA\u2019s Ames Research Center\u2019s transonic wind tunnel, providing valuable information on vehicle stability when re-entering Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/div>\n
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Four grid fins on the Super Heavy rocket help stabilize and control the rocket as it re-enters Earth\u2019s atmosphere after launching Starship to a lunar trajectory. Engineers tested the effects of various aerodynamic conditions on several grid fin configurations during wind tunnel testing. <\/div>\n
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Wind tunnel testing at NASA\u2019s Ames Research Center helped engineers better understand the aerodynamic forces the SpaceX Super Heavy rocket, with its 33 Raptor engines, experiences during various stages of flight. As a result of the testing, engineers updated flight control algorithms and modified the exterior design of the rocket. <\/div>\n
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