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	+ NASA Home + ARC Home		+ NASA Home > Centers > Ames Home > Multimedia > Images > 2006 Print This Email This 20G Centrifuge 04.19.06 NASA has teamed up with two universities to study ways to reduce the adverse effects of space travel has on astronauts' physical heath. This month scientists are conducting a pilot study at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., on the 20-G centrifuge, a machine that creates artificial gravity forces by spinning and that can simulate up to 20 times the normal forces of gravity we experience on Earth. 20G Centrifuge and cab with Heather Biagini + View Larger Image 20G Centrifuge Control Room (sitting) Fritz Moore, Medical Monitor (standing) Jeffrey Smith, Operations Manager + View Larger Image 20G Centrifuge Control Room Tom Luzod, Operator at operations station + View Larger Image Russel Westbrook, Experiment Subject, rides the 20G centrifuge + View Larger Image Russel Westbrook, Experiment Subject, rides the 20G centrifuge + View Larger Image 20G Centrifuge Cabs + View Larger Image 20G Centrifuge Cabs + View Larger Image Image Credit: NASA
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