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Arnold Engineering Development Complex marks 75 years of aerospace testing
Original: News - AEDC at 75: Gemini jumps so Apollo can fly
The US Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Complex is marking its 75th anniversary with a look back at its role in the Gemini programme, whose test jumps and ground trials helped pave the way for the Apollo moon flights. The retrospective highlights how Cold War-era ground testing at the Tennessee facility supported early crewed spaceflight milestones.
Why now: The facility's 75th anniversary is prompting coverage of its historic contribution to the Gemini and Apollo space programmes.
Arnold Engineering Development ComplexUS Air ForceGemini programmeApollo programme
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