Space History Photo: Manometer Board Setup in Supersonic Wind Tunnel

From NASA

Date: 06 September 2012 Time: 09:02 AM ET

Technicians prepare for a test.
CREDIT: Bill Bowles

In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency, a manometer board is setup in the supersonic wind tunnel on Feb. 24, 1949.

The National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) was a precursor to NASA. NACA was created by Congress in 1915.

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