Astronaut Water Schirra conducted 2 new experiments in each orbit of MA-8 space flight on Oct 3 1962 to determine effects of prolonged weightlessness; both were checks on his ability to sense his body position in space; in one test, astronaut attempted to touch 3 instruments on his instrument panel with his eyes closed; in second, astronaut took few seconds in each orbit to close his eyes and try to visualize his body position; bioinstrumentation used; 5 solid-state radiation dosimeters were carried in clothing to check effects of new radiation level produced by high altitude nuclear testing.


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    Titel :

    Schirra conducts new biomed tests


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Missiles Rockets


    Beteiligte:
    David, H.M. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Missiles and Rockets ; 11 , n 15 ; p 14


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1962


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


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