The Strela Boom Precision Air-Bearing Floor
A test subject at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, demonstrates a method for on-orbit repair of a Space Shuttle thermal tile. The Strela Boom Precision Air-Bearing Floor provides a means of simulating microgravity conditions that could hamper tile repair in space.Related Videos
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