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WiSE Research Facilities Renovations - Winter 2011

WiSE is implementing a large renovation project at the Reese research facilities to make room for a large project with Sandia National Laboratories. The Debris Impact testing facility is being moved across the road to Building #250. The goal is for the renovations to be complete by March 2012. Photo Credit: Jeff Livingston.

The Debris Impact cannon ready for its journey across the street on a snowy day in West Texas.

(Above) The Debris Impact cannon ready for its journey across the street on a snowy day in West Texas.

The Debris Impact cannon ready for its journey across the street on a snowy day in West Texas.

(Above) The Debris Impact cannon waiting to be placed into its new location. The VorTECH tornado simulator is in the background.

The Debris Impact cannon waiting to be placed into its new location.

(Above) A fork lift carefully moves a part of the barrier used in debris impact testing to its new building.

A fork lift carefully moves a part of the barrier used in debris impact testing to its new building.

(Above) The Debris Impact cannon partially set up in its new home.