Helicopter Removes Artifact from NASA Armstrong Rooftop
Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2025) – A CH-53K King Stallion helicopter from the U.S. Marine Corps removed an artifact from the roof of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Jan. 8, 2025.
The artifact, a full-scale model of the Apollo 11 lunar module, was removed to make way for the installation of a new solar array system on the roof of the building. The model had been on display at Armstrong since 1971.
The helicopter lifted the artifact off the roof and transported it to a nearby storage facility. The operation took approximately two hours to complete.
“This was a complex operation that required a great deal of planning and coordination,” said Tom Welsh, Armstrong’s director. “We are grateful to the U.S. Marine Corps for their assistance in safely removing this artifact.”
The new solar array system will provide Armstrong with renewable energy and reduce the center’s reliance on fossil fuels. The system is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
About NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center is a world-renowned center for aeronautical research. The center’s mission is to develop and operate unique aircraft and flight simulators to conduct research on advanced aerospace technologies.
About the CH-53K King Stallion
The CH-53K King Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the U.S. Marine Corps. The helicopter is the most powerful and capable helicopter in the Marine Corps inventory.
About the Apollo 11 Lunar Module
The Apollo 11 lunar module was the spacecraft that landed the first humans on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The lunar module was designed and built by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation.
Additional Information
- For more information about NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, visit: www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/home/index.html
- For more information about the CH-53K King Stallion, visit: www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/2255450/ch-53k-king-stallion/
- For more information about the Apollo 11 lunar module, visit: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11/
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