The Strela Boom Precision Air-Bearing Floor
August 1, 2008
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.
Topics:
Space Shuttle, Manned spacecraft, Space, STRELA, Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Johnson Space Center