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Project Mercury Altitude Wind Tunnel Gimbaling Rig Main Content
NASA Center: Glenn Research Center
Image # : C1959-52235
Date : 12/16/1959

Title

Project Mercury Altitude Wind Tunnel Gimbaling Rig

Full Description

MASTIF - Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility - was developed for Project Mercury to train astronauts in gaining control over a spacecraft that could move in multiple directions at once--pitching, rolling and yawing all at the same time. This photo is similar to photo GPN-2000-001186, but not identical.

Keywords

Project Mercury MASTIF Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility Lewis Research Center

Subject Category

Simulators, Mercury-Program,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: GRC
  • Center Number: C1959-52235
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-000385

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: Bill Bowles
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

Image Information ( Copyright Notification )

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