Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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.
Date:
12/16/1959
NASA Center:
Glenn Research Center
Subject Category:
Mercury-Program
Subject Category:
Simulators
Keywords:
Space
Keywords:
Test
Keywords:
Center
Keywords:
Research
Keywords:
Mercury
Keywords:
Project
Keywords:
Lewis
Keywords:
Facility
Keywords:
MASTIF
Keywords:
Multiple
Keywords:
Axis
Keywords:
Inertia
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Mercury
facet_where:
Mercury
facet_where:
Glenn Research Center (GRC)
facet_when:
12-16-1959
facet_when_year:
1959
Image #:
C1959-52235
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0385
Center:
GRC
Center Number:
C1959-52235
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000385
Creator-Photographer:
Bill Bowles
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Project Mercury Altitude Wind Tunnel Gimbaling Rig