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Engine test facility for "Project Suntan", an experimental high altitude aircraft that was in competition with Lockheed's U2 spy plane. The engines tested here in secret were powered by liquid hydrogen. The photographs here are the remains of the secret facility. All photos displayed are 3 exposure HDR. More information about project suntan can be found at this link: http://history.nasa.gov/SP-4404/ch8-1.htm