Tested: Piloting NASA’s Vertical Motion Simulator!
Tested recently spent the week at NASA Ames Research Center in silicon valley, the campus where NASA performs research and development into technology and science supporting future satellites, robots, and crewed missions to space. Ariel, Simone, and Norm test pilot the Vertical Motion Simulator that trained Space Shuttle astronauts and visit the awesome 20G centrifuge!
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I’m glad to see Simone back collaborating with Tested. I know she seemed a little self-conscience when she was promoting her habit calendar.
Absolutely amazing such a dream come true