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View from above of MASTIF in AWT.

MULTIPLE AXIS SPACE TEST INERTIA FACILITY MASTIF GIMBAL IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL AWT FOR PITCH AND YAW STABILIZATION TESTS FOR PROJECT MERCURY

The Big Joe capsule mock-up is mounted on the MASTIF to test the control systems using the maneuvers it would perform in space (5/19/1959).

Image Credit: NASA
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