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How do I land this thing?745 viewsChuck tries to find the runway at Cape Canaveral so he can land the Space Shuttle.
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Eek!745 viewsNow he knows it wasn't a good idea.
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Sandie Rules in Mission Control745 viewsGetting ready to bring Elouise, Pam and Pat safely back to Earth.
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The Space Station Mobility Trainer744 viewsThe SSMT, here being enjoyed by Pam Bloxham, simulated how astronauts aboard the space station Skylab exercised, i.e. by running around the inside walls like hamsters on a treadmill. (See "2001: A Space Odyssey" for a similar scenario.)
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Orientation Session741 viewsFacilities at Space Camp Turkey feature simulators to give participants the sensations of working and living in space. The orientation tells you what to expect, what are your chances of survival, etc.
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Sandie on the 5DF735 viewsSandie is about to go for a ride on the 5-Degree-of-Freedom (5DF) trainer, the purpose of which I've never been able to figure out. In fact, it doesn't look like it has ANY degree of freedom, forget about five.
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Reaching for the stars733 viewsOr grasping at straws - anything to get me offa this infernal contraption!
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Chuck Mattox on the MMU730 viewsThe Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) is another contraption the purpose of which I'm totally ignorant, and Chuck looks a bit bemused by it too.
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Moonstruck730 viewsSandie savors the exhilirating feeling of being one-sixth of her Earthbound weight.
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Pat Bush on the 5DF727 viewsStoic endurance.
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Sandie pilots the Discovery725 viewsAnd enjoys it, apparently.
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Chuck Skywalker720 viewsChuck Mattox getting ready to try the Zero-Gravity Wall.
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