| NASA Center: |
Headquarters |
| Image # : |
66-H-428 |
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| Date : |
01/01/1966
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Title
Airlock Testing
Full Description
National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration's Langley Research
Center scientists use this plexiglass space station airlock test model
to determine astronauts' ability to move in and out through an airlock
with the restraint of a pressurized suit.
Operations in space that call for crew transfer between spacecraft require
airlocks of some kind. Mobility and performance in airlock
systems must be determined to establish geometry and associated
hardware for equipment suitable for manned space vehicle use. The
airlock prevents artificial atmosphere loss when an astronaut transfers
from one spacecraft to another or from the interior to the exterior in
the performance of duties.
Keywords
Airlock
Subject Category
Simulators, Astronauts,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
HQ
- Center Number:
66-H-428
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001585
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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