America 250 - Episode 16

Tennessee

This week we visit Tennessee! The Volunteer State is home to Arnold Engineering Development Complex, which is key for both air and space test efforts. This includes a thermal vacuum chamber used to ensure satellites can withstand the extreme environment of space. We also learn about the contributions of Lieutenant General Frank Andrews, who was a pivotal leader that helped lay the foundations for American airpower in the prelude to World War II.

 

NASA – First Class of Female Astronauts
Rhea Seddon
William Shepherd
Arnold Air Force Base
Navstar GPS
Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews
B-24 Wreckage
WWII Generals

 

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