Bubble simulator
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Bubble simulator
In 1988 there was a simulator outside of the Training Center building, near the Rocket Park. In it a person was enclosed inside a clear plexiglass bubble and rode up a clear tube on a cushion of air, as I recall. It had a weight limit of 200 lbs, so one of my friends couldn't ride it. I did not get a photo of it and it was discontinued shortly after that. Does anyone else remember it and what it was called?
Conan
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Re: Bubble simulator
Yes I remember this bubble ride. When I seen it, it was a big hit there at the center. I do not remember what it was called.Conan wrote:In 1988 there was a simulator outside of the Training Center building, near the Rocket Park. In it a person was enclosed inside a clear plexiglass bubble and rode up a clear tube on a cushion of air, as I recall. It had a weight limit of 200 lbs, so one of my friends couldn't ride it. I did not get a photo of it and it was discontinued shortly after that. Does anyone else remember it and what it was called?
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Re: Bubble simulator
It was called the "Manned Maneuvering Pod". I got to "pilot" it in my 1992 session, although I was only along for the ride. We were not allowed to use the steering handles (located at hip-level next to the seat) to steer the craft. Apparently someone had broken their neck or something while steering it and landed on their head or something. But at least we got to ride in the thing back then. I have a really good photo of it from that year...somewhere
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Re: Bubble simulator
Ooh, found the picture...but no way to scan it. A crappy camera phone snapshot will have to do for now.
This is the one that was in the shuttle park next to the Pathfinder. The one we got to ride was next to the old museum exit to the rocket park. The two they had were identical.
This is the one that was in the shuttle park next to the Pathfinder. The one we got to ride was next to the old museum exit to the rocket park. The two they had were identical.
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Re: Bubble simulator
I remember riding it in 91 and maybe 93 but definately 91. Was similar to the space shot few seconds iof weightlesness when you reached the top just a much smaller scale than space shot. We were also not allowed to stear it we were told it was too easy to flip the thing upside down. As i recall the pod was mostly metal but had a clear plexiglass window.
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Re: Bubble simulator
This thing?
Space Camp • June 11-16, 1989 - Session 31 - Martin Marietta
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Adult Space Academy • September 26-28, 2003 - Session 52 - Discovery
Alumni Camp • June 14-17, 2007 - Session 38 - Challenger
Space Academy, Level 1 • June 16-21, 1991 - Session 24 - BDM
Adult Space Academy • September 26-28, 2003 - Session 52 - Discovery
Alumni Camp • June 14-17, 2007 - Session 38 - Challenger
Re: Bubble simulator
Yep that's it
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Re: Bubble simulator
That's the one! And that is a great photo of it!! Thanks.
Conan
1988-Adult Lev. I
1994-Parent/Child
1996-Adult Lev. II
1997-Adult AC
1998-P/C
1999-Pilot/Copilot
2000-P/C FL
2000-Adv. Adult Acad
2001-Adult AC
2004-Pilot/Copilot,
2007-Adult Alum.Reunion
2009-P/C
2014 - Adult 4-Day
2015 - Advance Adult Academy
1988-Adult Lev. I
1994-Parent/Child
1996-Adult Lev. II
1997-Adult AC
1998-P/C
1999-Pilot/Copilot
2000-P/C FL
2000-Adv. Adult Acad
2001-Adult AC
2004-Pilot/Copilot,
2007-Adult Alum.Reunion
2009-P/C
2014 - Adult 4-Day
2015 - Advance Adult Academy
Re: Bubble simulator
I'll have to find the archived article but it was removed after the ball popped out.