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NASA's 'Moonikin' mannequin boards Orion spacecraft for Artemis 1 moon mission
space.com ^ | Scott Dutfield

Posted on 07/31/2022 9:18:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Moonkin Campos — named after Arturo Campus, an electrical engineer who was a key player in bringing the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth — is a human-sized test dummy that is now strapped into the commander's chair at the head of the capsule.

During the mission, Moonkin will provide NASA scientists with vital data on what future human crew members may experience during flight. Artemis 1 is NASA's first launch test of the Space Launch System megarocket and an uncrewed test flight to the moon for NASA's Artemis program. The data from Moonikin will help NASA prepare astronauts who will fly around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission in 2024 and the Artemis 3 astronauts who will eventually land on the moon.

These vital measurements will be collected by two sensors placed behind the commander's seat and under the headrest which will record the acceleration and vibration generated throughout the mission to the moon. Campo is also equipped with two radiation sensors to measure exposure.

(Excerpt) Read more at space.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: artemis1; mannequin; moonikin; nas
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To: Born in 1950

I never suggested shuffling anything. Get it right.


21 posted on 07/31/2022 2:25:57 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

“It would be much better spent on”

That’s what shuffling is.

“Get it right.”

Good suggestion. It is reconfirmed.

PS: You contribute lots of good stuff. Thanks!


22 posted on 07/31/2022 2:33:57 PM PDT by Born in 1950 (Anti left, nothing else.)
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To: Born in 1950

Hello? I was being facetious. Or did ya think I was serious about needing more 10 year long compassionate wars costing multiple trillions?

Get it right.


23 posted on 07/31/2022 2:44:18 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Sure, sure, definitely right.


24 posted on 07/31/2022 3:08:49 PM PDT by Born in 1950 (Anti left, nothing else.)
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To: BenLurkin

Not one, but TWO TWO TWO sensors!!


25 posted on 07/31/2022 6:18:45 PM PDT by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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To: BenLurkin

1.) Does it have or have not a penis?
2.) What are it’s preferred pronouns?
3.) You can’t spell happiness without a piness


26 posted on 07/31/2022 6:20:54 PM PDT by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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