The von Kármán Lecture Series: Testing Spacecraft for Space

Have you ever wondered how spacecraft are designed to handle the punishing conditions of launch and the extreme variations of space? From rocket vibrations, to the temperatures and pressures of space and other planets, the Environmental Test Lab (ETL) at JPL is responsible for simulating these conditions and verifying, through a series of rigorous tests, that spacecraft will be able to fulfill their missions. Watch the latest edition of the von Kármán Lectures in our NASA Live room for a live discussion of how spacecraft are literally "shaked and baked" to prepare for the harsh environment of space..