Abstract :
In an undertaking of such vast complexity as space travel the more that is known of the conditions of flight beforehand the better. The astronaut must be an expert on his first flight — or it may be his last. Flight conditions simulated realistically have been attempted by various groups, among them Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., of Dallas, Tex. Their manned aerospace simulator is a moving-base device capable of performing the various phases of missions including launch, orbit, rendezvous with space station or satellite, mid-course guidance, re-entry, landing approach, and landing. It will also be used for physiological studies on space pilots, for determining effects the numerous space and vehicle stresses will have on man and his ability to perform his tasks, and for charting safety limits for space flights.
