Abandoned rocket test site hidden in the woods

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7 жыл бұрын

Reaction Motors has an extensive history in U.S rocket building. (RMI) was an early American maker of liquid-fueled rocket engines, located in New Jersey. RMI built liquid fueled rocket engines for spy planes, experimental aircraft, missile systems, lunar lander's and other things. The engine in the plane Chuck Yeager used to break the sound barrier was built by RMI. They were really on the forefront in the 50's and 60's. RMI was taken over by a company called Thiokol Chemical in 1958, by the late 60's their military contracts were drying up. In 1972 the company closed up and the remaining work they were doing was moved out west. This test facility has been sitting abandoned for 45 years now. There are actually 3 test sites, the one I went to is the largest one. The other 2 are too close to an active military base and pretty much off limits
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@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone, thanks for watching this video ! Let me know what you think. I'm trying some new things in this one, playing with some background sound for a more eerie feel. Hope you like it!

@staceyclark158 6 жыл бұрын

Mobile Instinct This was pretty scary! But it was a amazing location to visit! Sorry im late

@macgaming-gs6co 6 жыл бұрын

Mobile Instinct in more echo places turn up the volume in the edit

@dezertraider 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mobile.Leave background music /noise out.I like the quiet...Also Bro,You watch yourself with TICKS! Epidemic! 6x infection rate as AIDS! Stay well..San Rafael Swell,Utah,N of 70,Rocket test area..TY73s

@Alan-in-Bama 6 жыл бұрын

Cool little fact about Reaction Motors and the pictures of the rocket engine tests you showed....They built the XLR99 engines that powered the X-15 rocket plane during the 60's. The test pilots flew that bird up to 4,520 MPH and over 300,000 feet high.(Scott Crossfield, Pete Knight, Joe Walker, etc ..... Neil Armstrong!)

@willcox23 Жыл бұрын

When my father worked there in the late 40s / early 50s they built the rocket motors for Bell X-1, Glamorous Glennis, first plane to break the sound barrier. Piloted by Chuck Yeager.

@viewchico 6 жыл бұрын

On a sidenote you should invest on getting a Geiger counter. Just in case. You could never tell in old Places such as these

@vaprex 6 жыл бұрын

It really sucks that there are so many idiots that think they need to spray paint the walls of places like these... I've never understood the mentality behind that.... These places would look far more beautiful (in that old, decrepit, dilapidated way) without the 'tagging'. /sigh... Maybe one day kids will realize vandalism is just plain stupid.

@CANControlGRAFFITI 5 жыл бұрын

vaprex what a stupid thing to be bothered by. The companies that leave all this waste should be held accountable for the clean up. All sorts of chemicals leaking into the soil and whatnot. They have left huge heaps of waste and then there’s ppl like you complaining about a bit of spraypaint. People go find places like these to paint as to not bother anyone and express themselves in way you do not understand and that’s fine. Places like these are where graffiti lives, deal with it. Also, no mention of the arson that took place.. seems a lot worse than some tags

@100GTAGUY 5 жыл бұрын

I don't care much for shitty graffiti such as cocks and swastikas, but you can find some quite creative art in these abandoned places if you look for it. Also I don't see how paint is considered vandalism considering its a protective barrier more so than smashing equipment and burning buildings. It's more unsightly at times than it is destructive tbh.

@kenolsen1845 5 жыл бұрын

I put it down to low self-esteem, some people think they need their name on something so the world knows they exist.

@RefinedRetroReviews 3 жыл бұрын

@@CANControlGRAFFITI in no way shape or form is 99% of graffiti in most abandon places art or should it exist. Having watched thousands of these types of videos it is almost always a penis, someone's name, or a swastika. If you are lucky you might get a sentence insulting someone. BTW play back this video and those are the precise graffiti you will see. Sorry but frankly I would rather see anything than have to see the worst forms of amateur artistic expression I could imagine.

@ds--pu1tv 2 жыл бұрын

@@RefinedRetroReviews i don't see the problem tbh, like someone said at least it's not out in the public also someone definitely burnt that building down on purpose don't you think that along with all of the asbestos/toxic waste is more of a concern then a few swastikas and dick paintings? Graffiti (if taken seriously) can be a really neat thing and adds more of an "abandoned" feel to things imo.

@fabiandaroca 5 жыл бұрын

Dude! you should have your own TV show. You go to some very cool places. I'll keep checking on your channel....

@allisonficsor1000 3 жыл бұрын

2 years later and I agree!

@greenchie2 3 жыл бұрын

Please man, wear a mask in these places. I dig your videos, you're the only one not dropping F bombs all over, and i can watch w my son. We want to see you doing these for a long time.

@kenpsteele 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos where you show the old photos or movie clips of the locations to give us an idea of what the area looked like many years prior. Keep safe out there.

@richardgray115 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. The pond thing with fan above is a cooling tower. water sprayed over the slats evaporates and creates cold air or cold water to cool other areas of the complex machinery.

@socalmx255 6 жыл бұрын

keep up the hard work! love following along as you adventure across this amazing country!!!

@joshbyers9394 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos! Love that you give a bit of history on the locations. I would Love to travel as you do, thank you for these! 👍👍

@deepsouthabandoned1883 6 жыл бұрын

Loved it, great editing!

@journeywithjay 7 жыл бұрын

man what a killer location bud!!! this is definitely my favorite video of yours by far. id love to see more abandoned locations. huge thumbs up!!!

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, I ll definitely try to find some good ones

@mdnealy4097 5 жыл бұрын

Very fascinating location. Between the asbestos and fall out you might have inhaled some nasty stuff.

@grassstaggers8560 7 жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff. You've got some bottle going alone into these places. I liked your narrative but I also like hearing your thoughts and comments when you're on site, for me it feels like we're there with you. Anyway, excellent work!

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

That's very true! I ll keep that in mind for the next one for sure. The sights and sounds Thanks!

@Toysoldier227mp 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. It's always interesting to see places like this that were on the leading edge of technology at one time and now all but forgotten.

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I agree with you. These types of places are incredible for comparing then and now

@rick49721 5 жыл бұрын

Truly very fascinating! Love the sound effects!

@americanschweitzer45 5 жыл бұрын

Who drags a queen size mattress to a place like that? The eerie sounds you added kept sounding like they were happening while you were there!!

@ckjhill67 3 жыл бұрын

my son brought a twin sized mattress there it is a very popular quading spot.😂🤣

@patriciaherman6499 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks another very interesting video you find the coolest place. Without guys like you who would know these places exist. Keep up the good work. 😎

@bethlamont3973 6 жыл бұрын

I always like your videos!

@craighuxtable746 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always.

@Compucore 7 жыл бұрын

Very well done even with the sound effects that you put into the audio recording. I wouldn't mind trying to find places close by to where I live and do something similar to like what you have been doing in your vlogs here.

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Karl Entner Glad you liked It! You should definitely film some areas near you.

@gordongate 6 жыл бұрын

definitely has the fallout vibe

@allanbaker5945 5 жыл бұрын

First thing I thought.

@wmd40 5 жыл бұрын

I was literally about to say it's REPCONN irl

@lordforlorn9766 4 жыл бұрын

Look out for raiders and feral ghouls. 😉

@dillonbilan3299 Жыл бұрын

I love how you add the sound to things like the electronic part

@araccoon8347 4 жыл бұрын

Oh rad yeah my neighborhood is right back there We go there all the time! I'm actually surprised we didn't see you

@kimkistler54 5 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed, love your videos

@poison_ivy7099 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video 😊

@arnoldprewitt7914 4 жыл бұрын

There should be a rocket silo on the grounds somewhere. Guarded an area similar at FT. Bliss Texas in the army for 6 years

@vegashdrider 2 жыл бұрын

Was that at mcgregor range?

@tmntforever2684 6 жыл бұрын

Love abandoned places the stranger the better this is an awesome place you found if not a bit creepy

@osoosodadabear 4 жыл бұрын

@6:38 the hole in the clien allowed rockets to launch and fly out of the area you were standing

@SabbaticusRex 6 жыл бұрын

How my brain heard your intro: 'When massive contamination and asbestos filled buildings were discovered, New Jersey designated it a Superfun Site..' sounds about right, p.s. Did you add the creepy moving shadow @7:00 ? It got me.

@dirkayala5812 6 жыл бұрын

Love this one!!!..

@CarlinoNegro 7 жыл бұрын

Wow- amazing place and really nice video work! Very good eye for details and atmosphere! You got a new subscriber :-)! Many greetings from Berlin!

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Carlino!

@ok8jz3 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff I like this channel

@slainteron4027 7 жыл бұрын

NICE. There used to be a huge complex in Northern Va just outside Manassas called Atlantic Research. Not there now. Jiffy Lube Live concert pavillion and it's parking lot sit on most of what was the grounds. Haven't been by the area in years but I "think" it was the main center for the development of the Stinger and Patriot Missiles. But this video was good. Keep it up

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

That place sounds amazing. Its too bad when they get torn down for new construction

@Chickadeevee 7 жыл бұрын

You are brave to explore this location. I'm fascinated by abandoned places like this, just too scared to investigate. Keep up the excellent work! ☺

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vanessa! This place was definitely on the sketchy side haha Many more to come!

@Chickadeevee 7 жыл бұрын

Mobile Instinct Seriously, some of these places look like the beginning of a horror movie. 😂

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

haha they sometimes feel like it at the time!

@5boysandamom 3 жыл бұрын

Ohmygosh how eerie! I hope you wore a breathing apparatus with all the toxic stuff there. Love your videos ❤️

@arnepianocanada 6 жыл бұрын

Like a few others, I'm concerned about risks - both radioactivity and asbestos in this case. Hey, your compelling sincerity has us caring about you the person, not just the presenter.

@kenolsen1845 5 жыл бұрын

Why do you care about someone you don't know ?

@jessicamerriman2336 4 жыл бұрын

Ken Olsen it’s called being human, dick.

@patmccamy4126 3 жыл бұрын

Who would have thought? How do you find all these cool places? Thanks Chris! Pat

@ccov89 7 жыл бұрын

This place is insane

@MichaelsExplorations 7 жыл бұрын

Awsome video love the new editing, you should probably buy a breathing mask of some short just to have handy so your not breathing in bad stuff in the air

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Thats a very good idea. I was actually thinking that when I was in the buildings haha. I ll get one for the next polluted place like that for sure.

@Epicmango7 7 жыл бұрын

Loved it.

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! More cool places to come

@nickmad887 5 жыл бұрын

love watching

@themoondoggie1 6 жыл бұрын

Well, it bring us decaying art from government waste, that's something. I enjoyed the visit. Thanks.

@propdoctor21564 6 жыл бұрын

very cool video and also kind of creepy inside there. looks like stuff goes on there given all the graffiti on the walls.

@73challenger5031 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure they were just testing the engines there, not the rockets. That wooden structure with the giant fan on top would have been a cooling tower. The water they would've used to cool the engines while testing would have gone there and sprayed all over the wooden slats and shelves and then the fan would've been to create air flow, sucking in from the bottom and the hot water would've evaporated up, into the cooler air above('cause heat rises, eh?)

@stevelaminack1516 2 жыл бұрын

SOOO glad you don't use the fake sound affect in your videos these days.

@willcox23 2 жыл бұрын

My father worked there in the late 40s / early 50s. Those buildings were used for static test firings of early rocket engines.

@ds--pu1tv 2 жыл бұрын

Any info on the "explosion October 3 1973" writing at 10:24? Very interesting place, im assuming it closed down due to the old work conditions and asbestos?

@grantottaviano7445 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a lot like the Santa Susana labs in Chatsworth/Simi Valley CA. Also a superfund site.

@monsieurlechevalier 5 жыл бұрын

Love your work, but do you ever worry about potential radioactive contamination or exposure to hazardous waste?

@Wallus81 2 жыл бұрын

0:03 this has to be the earlist use of the vine boom sound effect I have ever seen on youtube exclusively

@ghostfox2473 5 жыл бұрын

4:53 RIP Tom t's box o' gay

@dougconway8165 4 жыл бұрын

dang that was a pretty big spider !!!

@saragon9463 6 жыл бұрын

Aperture labrotories A trusted partner in sciencd

@rudyschwab7709 5 жыл бұрын

Enrichment Center?

@Padoinky 5 жыл бұрын

I think it is probably more accurate to refer to this property not as abandoned, but rather, as dormant or surplus, as you can bet that the state of NJ is holding some legal entity responsible and accountable for cleaning that site.

@bobjazzman9038 6 жыл бұрын

Place looks like a bomb hit it.

@travelingwithrick 7 жыл бұрын

where in nj is this?Good content again.

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Its in the woods near Picatinny Arsenal. Jefferson I think

@rachelblack3816 6 жыл бұрын

You investigate old abandoned sites, but don't carry a light with you? Ummm... might want to invest in one.

@jeffycump523 Жыл бұрын

Did u ever check out anything on the Civil War in GETTYSBURG PA thats my home Town

@noway5231 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a cooling tower, evaporative cooling water systems for A/C systems

@wendyjohnson8639 4 жыл бұрын

As you walking around, I don't know if you felt something odd, I had a sense that something unusual was falling you.

@aprillefebvre4721 5 жыл бұрын

Don't be afraid, we got your back

@dougg1075 3 жыл бұрын

I think I would have grabbed that green light fixture

@Grunge2009 6 жыл бұрын

1:53 wtf

@chrischrispypiceynskicritt3164 6 жыл бұрын

Come to Victoria, TEXAS

@kewward3741 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I am wondering is it legal to go to abandoned places because I would love to do this and make my own video's.Just dont wanna go to jail lol.

@kevinhofer4922 3 жыл бұрын

It’s illegal. Stay home

@bigsteve973 6 жыл бұрын

Ride there all the time

@ryanblubaugh3328 6 жыл бұрын

Awsome

@577buttfan 4 жыл бұрын

Never mind I found it bro haha!!

@100GTAGUY 5 жыл бұрын

Did I see a crystal Pepsi bottle at like 5:20 in the electrical box?

@RB66_ 5 жыл бұрын

one day we'll find just your camera and not you if go to places like this

@CANControlGRAFFITI 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a nice comment

@RB66_ 5 жыл бұрын

CAN Control I know. Truth hurts sometimes.

@coreyscott9970 7 жыл бұрын

Come to Indiana! All kinds of great things!

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

It's definitely on my list!

@coreyscott9970 7 жыл бұрын

The movie Hoosiers was filmed in knightstown, Indiana. Great history of Indiana basketball! Rudy was filmed in South Bend.

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely some classics in that list

@cjpow4867 6 жыл бұрын

There's a litter of Crystal Pepsi in one of those machines. Shows you how long people have been coming to this place

@JamesSmith-gn9ou 4 жыл бұрын

You should be wearing a n95/n100 mask when exploring these old buildings.

@nancyhicksgribble9799 5 жыл бұрын

You should bring a geiger counter

@travelingwithrick 7 жыл бұрын

Have you been to the New jersey Pine Barrens?

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Not too much. Anything good there?

@travelingwithrick 7 жыл бұрын

Its a huge area in southern NJ. Vast stands of pine trees. There's Batso, and other little preserved towns from the 1700's.

@MobileInstinct 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool, I never knew about Batso

@alexasmachine 6 жыл бұрын

Is it HOT? (Radioactive). You best be real careful . Being alone do you have a firearm? People are straight up insane I keep u in prayer. Peace out later.

@bootsontheground4913 6 жыл бұрын

Alexas Machine it's a rocket testing facility, not a nuke testing facility

@Wasper216 6 жыл бұрын

The Real Potato Dragon You should watch the video again, he clearly said at the beginning, that they found radioactive waste and other crap during clean up.

@alexh9778 4 жыл бұрын

I for one would like to find out more about "Tom T's Big Box O' Gay"

@idahomusic 3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of copper left at that site.

@Henry-ol1jx 3 жыл бұрын

Becarfulon the floor tiles, that's where the asbestos is, the ones that you walked are ok, your not breaking them up, but the ones in the building I wouldn't trust

@redhawk3385 6 жыл бұрын

it looks like yor watching around in half life

@merryweather3713 5 жыл бұрын

1:52 Demonitization over on the left.

@recien2254 5 жыл бұрын

Merryweather I'll delete your channel your channel referencing this part of the video!

@jacobpoucher 5 жыл бұрын

fuck off shine.

@osoosodadabear 4 жыл бұрын

Bro that's not right

@walterfink9782 4 жыл бұрын

Something you already know, but if I was going to explore places like this, and any other questionable places, I'd have: special clothes and footwear, masks, hard hats, Geiger counters for radiation and the like, careful of lead based paints, mold, asbestos and other items, that can harm or kill you. Masks and gloves would be a must. For some reason, as people on this planet seem to have a use and dispose of attitude, many structures and objects are left behind and abandoned. We don't seem to want to demolish and scrap no longer wanted places or things. We kinda, in a round about way, do that to the elderly. When no longer useful, place them in special housing, till they die. All living things seem to do that. The strong will survive. The weak, fade away. Thanks. When you visit places like this place, do you check yourself at night, to see if you glow in the dark?

@spceinvdr6603 6 жыл бұрын

god all those electronics and contactors and industrial equipment would cost a fortune for the average bear to get ahold of. Such a shame.

@viewchico 6 жыл бұрын

Looks more like a nuclear power thrust testing facility. Because of the mentioning of radio active and So buildings remind me of reactor holdings and cooling pools

@tk47_plays82 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh I go in ther Avery week

@firesculpturevideo 3 жыл бұрын

creepy

@mykingisbetterthanyours4346 4 жыл бұрын

Why are you using sound effects

@TheMrFlyBoy18 5 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you’re in Northern California, I got a place for you

@tomphillips2214 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, do you own this footage, I'm a television producer..... we should talk!

@masonsykes2240 6 жыл бұрын

War. War never changes.

@Padoinky 5 жыл бұрын

Superfund site - say no more.... adios

@susancox-huston4604 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry but audio was extremely poor. Could hardly hear you or anything. I personally prefer to hear your narration through out the explore.

@richsmith9063 6 жыл бұрын

Needs more narration

@27slobass 5 жыл бұрын

All former employees of this place have all died from cancer

@577buttfan 4 жыл бұрын

Bro if you could share this location with me VIA email i would appreciate it so very much I am an Urban Explorer from Jersey on youtube and can share some spots with you as well!! ? Tommy :)

@noeraldinkabam 6 жыл бұрын

If you got stuck here during a zombie apocalyps at least you could MacGyver anything to help you.

@antelopechariotte853 4 жыл бұрын

Can't say it sounds smart to walk into a condemned radioactive and aspestos filled place..

@dposer10 6 жыл бұрын

It's a nice location but i could really do without all the jump scares and stupid sounds, they make the video seem amateurish.

@philipargo 5 жыл бұрын

I live in the South. It is interesting to see KKK graffiti in what I assume is the NE. The shit is stupid no matter where it's written; just curious that it defies region.