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The cabin of the smaller Star City centrifuge
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GCTC TraiThe cabin of the smaller Star City centrifugening
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Smaller Star City centrifuge cabin
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Smaller Star City centrifuge
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In the smaller Star City centrifuge
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Star City centrifuge
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Manual descent simulation in the centrifuge
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Visual acuity test
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After the 8G run
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Taking a look at the visual acuity test panel over me as the doctor explains how it will work.
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The doctor shows me the button I will have to press to indicate I see a light during the field-of-view test
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Instructions from the doctor.
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The centrifuge
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The cabin is closed - ready to spin
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In position inside the capsule
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Instructions from the doctor
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Blood pressure cuff being put on
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A little model of the centrifuge
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As part of the training we only go to 8G on the ballistic profile, but this beast can do much more.
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Star City’s 18-m arm centrifuge is the biggest in the world!
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Besides the image, the doctor can monitor a number of vital parameters.
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A bit more focused...
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I’m all smiles… for the moment. Medical personnel monitors the run from a dedicated console.
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Just before the hatch is closed
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Sliding in the seat
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Some final adjustments to the seat height.
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The centrifuge can actually house two seats, but I’m spinning solo today
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A little bridge gives access allows access to the centrifuge chamber
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The entire seat is rolled to the centrifuge chamber.
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Ready to go!
