Season 5, Episode 13: Taking a spin: Talking about the history of the Johnsville Centrifuge, Part 3

Space 3D Podcast by Eleanor O'Rangers

Episode notes

We recently had the opportunity to interview individuals who conducted research, operated, or who served as research volunteers on the old Johnsville Centrifuge—aka the Dynamic Flight Simulator—which was located on the now closed Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

Why, you may ask, is Space 3D talking centrifuges? Well, there is a space connection! NASA used the Johnsville Centrifuge for training X-15, Project Mercury, Project Gemini and Apollo astronauts-- and a handful of Space Shuttle pilots!

In Part 3 of our interview, we’ll continue our discussion on the Johnsville Centrifuge by delving into the work done with female test subjects to evaluate their G tolerance. Much of this work was done as a prerequisite to female jet pilots entering active duty. We’ll also discuss some other programs, including important  ... 

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analog environmentscentrifugeaccelerationjohnsvilledynamic flight simulatorwarminster