AEDC at 75: Eight days after acceptance, J-5 roared to life
The J-4 Rocket Engine Test Facility was dedicated in 1964, which was described at the time as the world’s largest rocket altitude test cell. J-4 provided the capability to test large rocket propulsion systems under simulated altitude conditions, expanding Arnold Engineering Development Center’s ability to support advancing missile and space missions.
DIAMOND BROWN AEDC Contributor Eight days. That was all the time that passed between the Air Force accepting two new rocket test cells at Arnold…
