- Name: 12D_2611
- Caption: Rotational Flight Simulator, Ca. 1960 Placard: "By taking a spin in the Rotational Flight Simulator used at the School of Aerospace Medicine, astronauts and pilots would attempt to condition themselves to disorienting movements in space. Weighing 6400 pounds, the device floated on an air cushion in a 360 degree movement, and could be controlled by the subject inside or a monitor outside the simulator. "An external mounted drive mechanism provided motion for the sphere. Storage batteries located within the rotational flight simulator provided a source for onboard systems, including lighting, television, telemetry, and air conditioning.
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