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News 5's Trent Magill takes behind-the-scenes tour of NASA Glenn Research Center

Posted at 2:28 PM, Apr 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-18 18:17:46-04

CLEVELAND — On Thursday, News 5 meteorologist Trent Magill got to go behind-the-scenes at the NASA Glenn Research Center, and spoke to the center’s director, who was recently inducted into NASA’s Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Watch Trent’s interview with NASA Glenn Research Center Director Janet Kavandi in the video player above.

Trent got to do a live shot from inside a wind tunnel at the research center, where researchers are currently testing a new, quieter supersonic jet design.

Trent speaks to researcher about new supersonic jet design

Trent then stopped by the Simulated Lunar Operations Lab, where NASA scientists are discovering new ways of traversing the surfaces of other planets.

Trent tours Simulated Lunar Operations Lab

Trent continued on to the center’s aircraft hanger, where researchers are testing airplane antenna.

Trent visits NASA Glenn Research Center's aircraft hanger

In a web-exclusive video clip, Trent Magill checked out the Electric Propulsion Laboratory at the NASA Glenn Research Center:

Trent checks out the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Also, watch an web-exclusive extended interview with Director Janet Kavandi:

Extended interview with NASA Glenn Director Janet Kavandi