WEBVTT 00:00.469 --> 00:02.191 This year , Arnold Engineering 00:02.191 --> 00:04.413 Development Complex celebrates 75 years 00:04.413 --> 00:06.580 of American innovation . Early testing 00:06.580 --> 00:08.413 at Arnold included vital work on 00:08.413 --> 00:10.636 America's Atlas rocket program . Tunnel 00:10.636 --> 00:12.858 engineers were the first to explain the 00:12.858 --> 00:15.080 odd ballooning that was coming from the 00:15.080 --> 00:17.025 nozzle throat , overcoming serious 00:17.025 --> 00:16.829 engineering problems in our early 00:16.829 --> 00:19.350 missile program . Atlas boosters were 00:19.350 --> 00:21.517 used to launch the first US astronauts 00:21.517 --> 00:23.350 into orbit . Make plans to come 00:23.350 --> 00:25.899 celebrate the 75th anniversary of AEDC 00:25.899 --> 00:27.955 with us at the Arnold Air Force Base 00:27.955 --> 00:29.549 Open House on June 27th .