Those loud booms you’re hearing this morning are from Redstone Arsenal as a bit of history is making way for the future.
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The Dynamic Test Stand and the Propulsion and Structural Test Facility, known as the T-Tower, at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center are scheduled for removal on Saturday, January 10. The demolition is expected to create loud noises that will be audible at a greater distance due to the low cloud cover.
Jared Isaacman, Trump’s nominee to lead the space agency, said the demolition would make way for the next chapter in the U.S. space mission.
“NASA is embarking on an exciting infrastructure modernization effort to prepare for the future of exploration,” Isaacman told Fox News Digital in a statement. “The first phase will make way for new facilities by retiring outdated ones, enabling investments in the capabilities needed to deliver on our world-changing mission of science and discovery.”
Redstone said the demolitions would cause a “significant noise event,” and personnel on certain parts of the arsenal were directed to wear hearing protection.