Pursuit of Power: NASA's Propulsion Systems Laboratory No. 1 and 2 NASA SP-2012

The NASA Glenn History Office has undertaken the task of documenting many of its historic facilities. Histories of the Icing Research Tunnel, Plum Brook Reactor Facility, Rocket Engine Test Facility, and Altitude Wind Tunnel have been published. These books demonstrate the significance of each facility to the nation’s aerospace community while sharing personal stories of some of the unsung researchers, mechanics, and technicians who performed groundbreaking research and made the giant facilities run. It is hoped that this publication continues this tradition. This publication documents the Propulsion Systems Laboratory No. 1 and 2 prior to their demolition. Introduction Acknowledgements 01 Legacy of Aircraft Engine Research 02 The Next Big Thing 03 Harnessing PSI's Muscle 04 Cold War Weapons 05 The Rocket Era 06 Jet Engines Roar Back 07 The Third Step 08 No Tomorrow Bibliographic Essay Interview List