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Lunar Landing Research Facility

The Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) was an area at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia that was used to simulate Apollo Moon landings with a mock Lunar Module powered by a small rocket motor suspended from a crane over a simulated lunar landscape. Completed in 1965 at a cost of $3.5 million, the facility was used by 24 astronauts, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, to practice solving piloting problems they would encounter in the last 150 feet (46 m) of descent to the surface of the Moon. The structure was used to facilitate "flying" a full-scale Lunar Excursion Module Simulator (LEMS). The LEMS was suspended from a 200-foot (61 m)-tall, 400-foot (120 m)-long A-frame gantry by an overhead bridge crane. The LEMS is now on display at the Virginia Air and Space Center. Post-Apollo uses Re-designated the Impact Dynamics Research Facility (IDRF) in 1974, the site was used for research on aircraft crashes until 2003. With limited funding for maintenance, NASA then closed the facility and it was listed for demolition. In 2004, NASA determined that the IDRF could be adapted to support the Constellation program. It was re-opened in 2005 to conduct landing tests associated with the development of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Orion. The facility was renamed the Landing and Impact Research Facility (LandIR) and minor modifications were made, including a new parallel winch system to support full-scale Orion testing and a new hydro-impact basin (splashdown pool) below the gantry. Construction of the basin was completed in 2011. After Constellation was cancelled, the LandIR continued performing impact testing since the CEV will be used to service the International Space Station. The facility was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its role in the space program. Gallery See also Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator, part of the LLRF Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach Lunar Landing Research Vehicle List of National Historic Landmarks in Virginia National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampton, Virginia References External links Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary NASA Impact Dynamics Research Facility LLRF National Landmark document
Lunar Landing Research Facility

El Lunar Landing Research Facility o LLRF (Instalación de Investigación para el Aterrizaje Lunar) fue una instalación del Centro de Investigación Langley creada a mediados de los años 1960 para el entrenamiento e investigación de técnicas relacionadas con el alunizaje para el proyecto Apolo. Consistía en una estructura de 76,2 metros de altura y 121,9 metros de longitud, y permitía probar vehículos y equipamiento en condiciones de un sexto de gravedad. Referencias Wade, Mark (2008). «LLRF» (en inglés). Consultado el 27 de julio de 2009.
Farmville station

Farmville station was an intercity rail station located in Farmville, Virginia. It was served by Norfolk and Western Railway passenger trains until around 1971. It was later served by Amtrak's Mountaineer from 1975 to 1977, then the Hilltopper until 1979. The station building remains extant. History The Southside Railroad was built through Farmville in 1857; stations at Farmville were served for over a century. When Amtrak took over intercity passenger rail service on May 1, 1971, it chose not to continue service on the Norfolk and Western Railway's Pocahontas, thus ending service to Farmville. Service was restored on March 24, 1975, with the introduction of the Mountaineer service between Norfolk and Chicago. The Mountaineer was replaced by the Hilltopper on June 1, 1977. The Hilltopper was discontinued on October 1, 1979, ending rail service to Farmville for the second time. The station building remains extant, although the rail line was abandoned in 2006 for construction of the High Bridge Trail State Park. References External links Media related to Farmville station at Wikimedia Commons
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center

Le Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, ou High Point Special Facility (HPSF), est un centre militaire inauguré en 1958 et utilisé par la Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). L'installation est également référée en tant que SF (Special Facility). Situé près de Bluemont en Virginie, dans les montagnes Blue Ridge, le centre est un lieu de repli gouvernemental en cas de catastrophe dans le cadre du plan de continuité des opérations. Il fut par exemple utilisé lors des attentats du 11 septembre 2001. Histoire Anciennement nommé Mount Weather Observatory, le site sert comme lieu d'observation pour le National Weather Bureau depuis la fin du XIXe siècle. Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, l'observatoire abrite un champ de tir. En 1936, le centre passe sous contrôle du Bureau des mines (en). Une mine expérimentale à 80 mètres de profondeur y est creusée. Le tunnel, long de 450 mètres et haut de 2 mètres, deviendra plus tard un complexe souterrain de bureaux et de logements. D'après les études menées sur le site, la structure rocheuse à proximité est « exceptionnellement dure et compacte », avec peu de failles ou de fissures et constituée d'épidote et de greenstone, un basalte précambrien de formation dense. Culture populaire Filmographie Cinéma Des références au site sont faites dans les films La somme de toutes les peurs (2002), xXx (2002), Le Jour où la Terre s'arrêta (2008) ou encore Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025). Télévision Des références au site sont faites dans les séries X-Files : Aux frontières du réel (épisode La vérité est ici), Arrow (saison 4, épisode 22) et Z Nation (saison 4, épisode 12) ou encore la série Les 100 de Kass Morgan (dès le premier épisode), où y sont postés des survivants à une guerre nucléaire. Littérature Roman Dans le technothriller Le 10 juin 1999 de Eric L. Harry, le gouvernement et le Congrès américain y sont transférés après une guerre nucléaire. Le roman Seven Days in May de Charles W. Bailey II et Fletcher Knebel mentionne une installation appelée « Mount Thunder ». Les descriptions de la route dans le livre montrent qu'il s'agit de la même installation. Dans la trilogie de William R. Forstchen, dont le premier tome s'intitule Une seconde après (One Second After), Bluemont devient le siège du gouvernement des États-Unis après la catastrophe dont il est question dans l'ouvrage, une IEM déclenchée par une explosion nucléaire. Notes et références Voir aussi Articles connexes Abri antiatomique Continuité du gouvernement (Installations par pays) Presidential Emergency Facility Portail des forces armées des États-Unis Portail de la Virginie
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center

Het Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center of High Point Special Facility is een Amerikaans commandocentrum van de Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), dat organisatorisch onder het United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) valt. Het centrum ligt ongeveer 16 kilometer ten zuidoosten van het plaatsje Berryville in de staat Virginia. Het wordt gebruikt als uitvalsbasis voor civiele en militaire sleutelfiguren tijdens nationale rampen of een kernoorlog. Zo moet continuïteit van landsbestuur gewaarborgd worden zoals vastgelegd in het Continuity of Operations Plan. Het centrum huisvest tevens het zendstation voor het FEMA National Radio System (FNARS). Dit systeem maakt het mogelijk dat federale veiligheidsdiensten en het leger snel in contact kunnen komen met vrijwel het gehele land, bijvoorbeeld om de bevolking toe te spreken. Het bestaan van het centrum kwam aan het licht toen de pers berichtte over een vliegtuigcrash op 1 december 1974. Tijdens TWA-vlucht 514 vloog een Boeing 727 in slecht weer tegen de berg waarop het centrum zich bevindt. Elektriciteitskabels raakten beschadigd waardoor FNARS tijdelijk buiten gebruik raakte. Gebruik Tussen 1979 en 1981 ontwikkelde de National Gallery of Art een plan om schilderijen via helikopter naar het centrum te brengen. Na de aanslagen op 11 september 2001 werden congresleden per helikopter naar het centrum geëvacueerd. Op 7 april 2015 werd het centrum kort in gebruik genomen door de DHS nadat in Washington D.C. een stroomstoring optrad.
Mountain Lake (See, Virginia)

Der Mountain Lake gehört neben dem Lake Drummond zu den beiden einzigen natürlichen Süßwasserseen im US-Bundesstaat Virginia. Bei allen übrigen Seen im Staatsgebiet handelt es sich um von Menschen geschaffene Stauseen oder Wasserspeicher. Der Mountain Lake liegt bei der Stadt Pembroke im Giles County, Virginia. Der auf 1181 m Höhe liegende See hat eine Größe von rund 0,2 km² (320 Acres) und eine mittlere Tiefe von 5 m, die jedoch bis 35 m bei Hochwasser anwachsen kann. Vermutlich entstand er durch einen gewaltigen Felssturz, der vor etwa 6000 Jahren das abfließende Wasser aufstaute. Das Giles County gilt als das seismisch aktivste Gebiet in Virginia, so dass ein Erdbeben den Felssturz verursacht haben könnte. Wenn der Mountain Lake überläuft, strömt das Wasser über einen Abfluss (Pond Drain) in den Little Stony Creek und schließlich in den New River. Der Rand des Sees hielt den Erosionskräften stand, so dass kein Abflussgraben entstand und sich der See völlig entleeren konnte. Der Mountain Lake wurde 1751 durch Christopher Gist von der Ohio Company of Virginia entdeckt, als er das Land für die Company erkundete und den See in seinem Bericht beschrieb. Im Frühjahr 1768 kamen Siedler und trieben ihre Rinder in ein Tal mit saftigen Wiesen. Sie entdeckten Salzvorkommen als Nahrungsergänzung für das Vieh, jedoch keinen See, und nannten den Ort Salt Pond Mountain. Der verschwundene See ließ die Siedler am Wahrheitsgehalt von Christopher Gists Bericht zweifeln. Von 1950 bis etwa 1990 war der See gefüllt, doch von 1998 bis 2002 schrumpfte die Oberfläche um mehr als die Hälfte. Im Jahr 2003 füllte er sich erneut, bis er im September 2008 trotz überdurchschnittlichen Niederschlags fast völlig austrocknete. Die Ursache ist eine große Anzahl undichter Stellen und Felsspalten im Boden. Wenn Schlick und Laub die Öffnungen verschließen, steigt der Pegel des Sees. Das stetige Ablaufen des Wassers lässt den Schlamm erodieren und öffnet die Risse im Boden erneut, so dass die Entwässerung den Zufluss übersteigt. Zeitweilig trocknet der See vollständig aus, wie 2008 und offenbar auch zwischen 1751 und 1768 geschehen. Eine weitere Ursache für dieses Phänomen könnten die konstanten kleineren Erdbeben in dieser Region sein, die ein Öffnen und Schließen von Felsspalten verursachen. Um 1856 wurden ein Hotel und eine Sägemühle am See errichtet. Reisende kamen mit Postkutschen und später mit der Norfolk and Western Railway zum Mountain Lake. Das Hotel wurde im Lauf der Jahre mehrfach umgebaut und wechselte häufig den Besitzer. 1987 war es Drehort für den US-Spielfilm Dirty Dancing mit Patrick Swayze und Jennifer Grey. Weblinks Mountain Lake in Virginia, mit Bildern Mountain Lake Biological Station (Memento vom 26. Dezember 2005 im Internet Archive) Unravelling the Mysteries of Mountain lake (Memento vom 7. Februar 2012 im Internet Archive) Mountain Lake Hotel Warum verschwindet der See von Dirty Dancing? Einzelnachweise
Newtown Cemetery

Newtown Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is located in the northern part of the city, bounded on the north by Kelley Street and the west by Sterling Street. It is bisected by an extension of Effinger Street, which now serves as part of the cemetery's circulation roads. The roughly 4-acre (1.6 ha) parcel has been the primary burial ground for the city's African-American dead since its founding in 1869. It is estimated to hold 900 graves, including many of emancipated slaves. Buried at Newtown are individuals who influenced the lives of people in the Newtown community, the city of Harrisonburg, and Rockingham County and the central Shenandoah Valley as well. Notable burials include educator Lucy F. Simms and veterans of the US Colored Troops. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Harrisonburg, Virginia References External links Media related to Newtown Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons Newtown Cemetery at Find a Grave U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newtown Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church (Arlington, Virginia)

First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Virginia, United States, is a congregation in the National Capital Presbytery, the Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the Presbyterian Church (USA). History Church member Cynthia Bolbach was the Moderator of the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The church formed on February 22, 1872. The Church was located at what was the corner of Wilson Boulevard and Glebe Road in Arlington up until December 9, 1951, when the congregation moved to the new, and present site about two blocks away, at the corner of Vermont Street and Carlin Springs Road. Present The current Pastor is the Reverend Dr. Bryan Mickle. Address: 601 North Vermont Street, Arlington, VA 22203 See also First Presbyterian Church, Arlington, Virginia, USA References
Bryce Resort

Bryce Resort is a 400-acre, member-owned resort in the northern part of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley that is open to the public. The facility opened in 1965 and is located near the West Virginia border, 11 miles west of Mount Jackson, Virginia. The resort is very popular with residents of the valley as well as families and tourists from the Washington, D.C. area, some 115 miles (185 km) away. Principal activities include skiing, golfing, mountain activities, mountain biking, tennis, fishing, and water sports at Lake Laura and the resort pool. The ski area was opened as a year-round resort by Pete and Julie Brice in 1965, seeking to attract visitors drawn to the nearby Orkney Springs, and it has been in operation ever since. In December 2020, Bryce was rated one of the Top 25 family-friendly ski resorts in North America by Yelp. Due to the relatively temperate climate of northwestern Virginia, the resort relies considerably on artificial snowmaking and was one of the first and only resorts in North America to introduce grass skiing during summer months, though that activity is no longer supported. Weather permitting, golf is played year-round. The 18-hole PGA Championship course offers challenges of trees and a creek that meanders throughout. The resort was managed by brothers Horst and Manfred Locher until 1997 and is now managed by Ryan Locher. Facilities and activities Facilities at Bryce include the main lodge (with the Copper Kettle Restaurant), a cafeteria (only open during ski season) inside the Shenandoah Center, an outside snack bar called Carter's Hutte, the Express Grill next to the pool, a full-service ski/bike rental and instruction operation, a ski shop, and a golf shop. Bryce Resort boasts one of the largest ski racing teams, with over 60 racers, in the Southern Alpine Racing Association (SARA) league. While alpine skiing and snowboarding are the most popular winter activities, the resort also offers an 800-foot-long (244 m) snow tubing run and an ice skating rink. Summer activities include downhill mountain biking, which replaced ziplining down the slopes, golf, a driving range, a resort pool, disc golf, and an artificial lake named Lake Laura. The resort also features an airstrip with a 2,240-foot (683 m) runway, with the FAA identifier VG18. Directly next to the airstrip is a dog park open year-round from dawn to dusk. Mountain lifts Bryce Resort has two quad-chair lifts, one installed in 2012 and the 2nd installed in 2022, which replaced a double-chair lift. The entire mountain is accessible from either lift. Additionally, there are two carpet lifts on the lower slopes to cater to beginners. In 2021, Bryce opened its 2-acre terrain park named Thunder Jug, which is accessible off Red Eye near Lift 2. There is currently no lift service from the bottom of Thunder Jug. For the 2025-26 season, the resort opened an additional quad lift and four new trails on the backside of the mountain, which expanded the skiable terrain by approximately 35%. References External links BryceResort.com - official site SkiCentral.com - Additional information Virginia.org - Additional information
Grace Church (Kilmarnock, Virginia)

Grace Church of Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, is the largest rural Episcopal church in the Commonwealth. History The original brick building, the town's first church and now a chapel attached to the current church, was consecrated by assistant bishop John Johns in 1852. At that and some other times, Grace Church shared a single rector with historic Christ Church (founded 1670), St. Mary's Church Whitechapel (founded 1669), and/or Trinity Church in Lancaster. The current sanctuary was dedicated by Bishop Goodwin in 1959, and an arcade connects it with the old church, now a chapel. In 1988, Bishop Peter James Lee consecrated the enlarged Grace House. Further expansion occurred in 2002. In 2017, the church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. References
Монтичело (Вирджиния)

Монтичело (на английски: Monticello) е имението на Томас Джеферсън в южната част на щата Вирджиния, Съединените американски щати, на 2 километра южно от гр. Шарлътсвил. Образец е на ранен американски класицизъм и паметник на Световното наследство (заедно с Вирджинския университет) от 1987 г. Външни препратки Официален сайт
Monticello (prezidentské sídlo)

Monticello bylo hlavním bydlištěm a architektonickým dílem Thomase Jeffersona, autora americké Deklarace nezávislosti a třetího prezidenta Spojených států amerických. Jefferson začal navrhovat Monticello v duchu klasicismu poté, co ve 14 letech zdědil plantáž po svém otci. Dokončeno bylo okolo roku 1772. Plantáž se nacházela nedaleko Charlottesville ve Virginii. Původně měla rozlohu 20 kilometrů čtverečních. Dle svého přání byl Jefferson pohřben přímo na pozemku. Hřbitov vlastní Monticello Association, sdružení Jeffersonových potomků. Po Jeffersonově smrti jeho dcera Martha prodala sídlo, právě kromě rodinného hřbitova. Sídlo v roce 1834 koupil a zachránil před zkázou komodor amerického námořnictva Uriah P. Levy. Jeho synovec a demokratický politik Jefferson Monroe Levy převzal majetek v roce 1879 a také o něj pečoval. V roce 1923 jej prodal za 500 000 dolarů (asi 7,15 milionu dolarů v roce 2024) Nadaci Thomase Jeffersona, která jej dnes provozuje jako muzeum a vzdělávací instituci. Vzhledem ke svému architektonickému a historickému významu byla nemovitost v roce 1960 prohlášena za národní historickou památku. V roce 1987 byly Monticello a nedaleká University of Virginia, také navržená Jeffersonem, společně zapsány na seznam Světového dědictví UNESCO. Budova je vyobrazena na zadní straně americké pěticentové mince (nikl). V letech 1928 až 1966 byla rovněž vyobrazena na dvoudolarové bankovce. Reference Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Monticello na Wikimedia Commons
Monticello

Monticello, i nærheden af Charlottesville i Virginia, var Thomas Jeffersons ejendom, hovedforfatteren til USA's uafhængighedserklæring, den tredje præsident i USA, og grundlæggeren af University of Virginia. Huset er tegnet af Jefferson selv, og ligger på toppen af en 250 m høj bakke i Southwest Mountains syd for Rivanna Gap. Monticello betyder "lille bjerg" på italiensk. Et billede af Monticellos facade mod vest var på bagsiden af amerikanske 5-cent mønter (kaldt "Nickels") fra 1938 til 2003, billedet kom tilbage på mønterne fra 2006, og var også på bagsiden af amerikanske 2-dollarsedler som blev trykt fra 1928 til 1966. Monticello blev optaget på UNESCO's Verdensarvsliste i 1987, sammen med University of Virginia, som ikke ligger langt derfra. Eksterne henvisninger Thomas Jeffersons Monticello (officiel hjemmeside)
Monticello (Virginia)

Monticello a neve Thomas Jefferson saját tervezésű házának, amely Virginia államban, Charlottesville mellett található. A ház 1769-1809 között épült, stílusában Andrea Palladio hatását tükrözi. 1987 óta az UNESCO világörökség része, a Jefferson által alapított Virginiai Egyetemmel együtt. Források Monticello és a Virginiai Egyetem az UNESCO világörökség listáján (angol) További információk Monticello hivatalos honlapja (angol)
Monticello (landgoed)

Monticello is een Amerikaans monument nabij Charlottesville in de staat Virginia. Monticello was het landgoed van Thomas Jefferson, de schrijver van de Amerikaanse Onafhankelijkheidsverklaring, en tevens de derde President van de Verenigde Staten en stichter van de Universiteit van Virginia. Monticello is gebouwd in 1772 naar Jeffersons eigen ontwerp in wat men jeffersoniaanse architectuur noemt, een Amerikaanse neoclassicistische stijl geïnspireerd door het palladianisme. In 1833 werd Monticello door de familie Jefferson verkocht aan Uriah Philips Levy, de eerste joodse commodore in de Amerikaanse marine. In 1923 verkocht de familie Levy het landgoed aan de Thomas Jefferson Stichting. Het landgoed bevindt zich boven op een zo'n 250 meter hoge heuvel in de Southwest Mountains. De naam is Italiaans voor "kleine berg". Een afbeelding van de westzijde van Monticello werd op de Amerikaanse nickel gedrukt van 1838 tot 2003. Op het muntontwerp van 2006 keert Monticello weer terug. Op het twee dollar-briefje van 1928 tot 1966 stond Monticello ook afgebeeld. Het landgoed hoort sinds 1987 tot het Werelderfgoed, net als de nabijgelegen Universiteit van Virginia. Foto's Externe links (en) The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (en) Monticello Explorer, een interactieve blik op het gebouw Zie ook Thomas Jefferson Universiteit van Virginia