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NASA Center: Langley Research Center
Image # : L-1962-00816
Date : 02/05/1962

Title

Paraglider

Full Description

W. C. Sleeman, Jr. inspecting a model of the paraglider in 300 mph 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel. The paraglider, or "Rogallo Wing," was proposed for use in the Gemini Program. It would have allowed Gemini to make precision landings on land, rather than in the water. But the wing suffered a number of problems. The biggest problem was getting it to deploy properly and reliably. The plan was canceled.

Keywords

Gemini Paragliders Sleeman Wing Langley

Subject Category

Wind Tunnels-Interior, Mercury-Gemini Spacecraft, Gemini-Program,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: LARC
  • Center Number: L-1962-00816
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001739

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: Unknown
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

Image Information ( Copyright Notification )

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(Pixels)		Height
(Pixels)		Size
(KBytes)
Thumbnail .jpg 88 72 7
Small .jpg 625 512 182
Medium .jpg 1465 1200 923
Large .jpg 1 2400 3,351

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