A Defining Era: NASA Stennis and Space Shuttle Main Engine Testing

NASA Stennis' Pivotal Role in Space Shuttle Engine Trials

A Celebrated Legacy: NASA Stennis Space Center’s Journey in Space Shuttle Main Engine Testing The storied history of NASA’s Stennis Space Center, nestled near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is marked by an impressive legacy of testing space shuttle main engines over a remarkable 34-year span. During this period, NASA Stennis conducted 3,244 individual tests, amassing […]

A Defining Era: NASA Stennis and Space Shuttle Main Engine Testing

6 Min Read A Defining Era: NASA Stennis and Space Shuttle Main Engine Testing The numbers are notable – 34 years of testing space shuttle main engines at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 3,244 individual tests, more than 820,000 seconds (totaling more than nine days) of cumulative hot fire. The story behind the numbers is unforgettable. “It is hard to describe the full impact of the space …