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Who's afraid of the 5DF?724 viewsNot Sandie - she's having way too much fun on this contraption!
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How do I land this thing?723 viewsChuck tries to find the runway at Cape Canaveral so he can land the Space Shuttle.
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The Space Station Mobility Trainer723 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 Session722 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 Rules in Mission Control722 viewsGetting ready to bring Elouise, Pam and Pat safely back to Earth.
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Sandie on the 5DF716 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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Chuck Mattox on the MMU710 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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Moonstruck708 viewsSandie savors the exhilirating feeling of being one-sixth of her Earthbound weight.
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Reaching for the stars705 viewsOr grasping at straws - anything to get me offa this infernal contraption!
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Pat Bush on the 5DF703 viewsStoic endurance.
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Sandie pilots the Discovery703 viewsAnd enjoys it, apparently.
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Chuck Skywalker698 viewsChuck Mattox getting ready to try the Zero-Gravity Wall.
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