Space Station: Environment and Mission Simulation (1960s)

In 1963, General Electric developed a space station simulation cabin for a four-man crew, designed to replicate potential living conditions in actual space stations. The cabin was 12.5 feet in diameter and 24 feet high, featuring two compartments: a lower living area with storage for supplies and an upper deck with a Vehicle Systems instrument panel for monitoring crew performance. The simulation tested a 7 psia atmosphere to evaluate physiological effects on the crew, who underwent extensive medical evaluations before and after the mission. The study aimed to assess the impact of the simulated environment on human performance, using a team of engineers with backgrounds in aviation and nuclear submarines.

Keywords
space station, simulation, General Electric, crew performance, physiological tests, atmosphere, engineering, living conditions, biomedical evaluation, 1963

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