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Uploaded by on Dec 4, 2008

The old multiple-axis space test inertia facility at NASA Glenn, fondly called "the gimbal rig," simulated tumble-type maneuvers that might be encountered in space flight. All Mercury astronauts trained on this rig. Find out more about the gimbal rig at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/history/mastif.html

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  • Makes me sick looking @ it

  • The gimbal-lock would be annoyiiiing

  • Is that Richard Nixon doing the voiceover?

  • lolol :D

  • obviously the system suffers from "gimbal lock" issues.

  • that looks like fun

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