MSFC_v_bw_o_n (M61-2618-8)
“Shown here are the elements of a simulated environmental test program being conducted at the Marshall Space Flight Center to determine the problems of maintaining a carrier rocket in space. In these experiments, an engineer stands on an air-bearing platform within a pressurized space suit. Under these simulated space conditions, he is directed through a series of mechanical and electrical operations, representative of those an astronaut might encounter in his alternate role as a “space mechanic.” These tasks are performed on specially made up units, such as the one on which the engineer is working, and an actual Saturn H-1 engine, seen at right. The tests are being conducted jointly by NASA’s Marshall and Manned Spacecraft Centers. (NASA-Marshall Photo)
January 3, 1962
IMMEDIATE RELEASE”
Above per the official NASA/MSFC caption associated with the image.
The primitivity is absolutely delightful & endearing. Although I know less than squat regarding electrical connections, circuitry, etc., then or now, I do know that's a vacuum tube at the top of the angled "made up unit" with the hand-written numbers on it.
8" x 10.5".
MSFC_v_bw_o_n (M61-2618-8)
“Shown here are the elements of a simulated environmental test program being conducted at the Marshall Space Flight Center to determine the problems of maintaining a carrier rocket in space. In these experiments, an engineer stands on an air-bearing platform within a pressurized space suit. Under these simulated space conditions, he is directed through a series of mechanical and electrical operations, representative of those an astronaut might encounter in his alternate role as a “space mechanic.” These tasks are performed on specially made up units, such as the one on which the engineer is working, and an actual Saturn H-1 engine, seen at right. The tests are being conducted jointly by NASA’s Marshall and Manned Spacecraft Centers. (NASA-Marshall Photo)
January 3, 1962
IMMEDIATE RELEASE”
Above per the official NASA/MSFC caption associated with the image.
The primitivity is absolutely delightful & endearing. Although I know less than squat regarding electrical connections, circuitry, etc., then or now, I do know that's a vacuum tube at the top of the angled "made up unit" with the hand-written numbers on it.
8" x 10.5".