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Project Mercury Capsule Pictures
Description The Gimbal Rig, formally known as the MASTIF (Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility), was engineered to simulate the tumbling and rolling motions of a space capsule and train the Mercury astronauts to control roll, pitch and yaw by activating nitrogen jets, used as brakes and bring the vehicle back into control. This facility was built at the Lewis Research Center, now John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field. NASA Media Usage Guidelines Credit: NASA Image Number: C1959-51947 Date: October 29, 1957
Due to so many tests, Project Mercury successfully achieved its goals. This article shows a crucial role of unmanned test flights on achieving success.
(September 16, 1960) The Retro and Posigrade Package for the Mercury spacecraft. This was used to de-orbit the spacecraft at the end of mission. NASA Media Usage Guidelines Credit: NASA Image Number: C1960-54344 Date: September 16, 1960
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Pictures taken with a softbox lighting. Gentle digital improvement. More WIP pictures of this project: www.flickr.com/photos/141712196@N06/albums/72157667764043324 If you like starfighters like this please check my lego ideas project. Support very welcome. ideas.lego.com/projects/144014
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Mercury Head ... designed by Arno Kathollnig. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.
