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On July 6, 1962, NASA selected White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) as the site for the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Propulsion Systems Development Facility. This site was chosen for its isolated location and topography, which minimized the inherent hazards of aerospace propulsion testing to the general population. WSTF began testing rocket engines in 1964.  More than 310 engines have been tested, for a total number of firings exceeding 2.1 million. 

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For additional information contact David Harris, (505)524-5522.

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