B-1/B-2 Test Stand

USA / Mississippi / Pearlington /
 military, NASA
 Upload a photo
The B-1/B-2 test stands were used to test the Saturn V rockets for the Apollo program. All 5 engines of the first stage were tested on this stand. It is currently leased to Boeing where they test the RS-68 engines used in their Delta 4 rockets. With 300,000 lbs of thrust, they are currently the most powerful rocket engines in the world.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   30°22'9"N   89°34'47"W

Comments

  • This is the A-3 and A-4 test stand. The Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) are not tested here. They are tested on the A-1 and A-2 test stands, which are to the southwest (lower right in the photo.) The A-3 and A-4 stands were used to test the Saturn V rockets for the Apollo program. All 5 engines of the first stage were tested on this stand. It is currently leased to Boeing where they test the RS-68 engines used in their Delta 4 rockets. With 300,000 lbs of thrust, they are currently the most powerful rocket engines in the world.
This article was last modified 12 years ago