NASA Photo ID: S72-43283           File Name: 10076051.jpg
Film Type: 35mm                    Date Taken: 06/15/72
Title: SMEAT astronauts give a preview of use of the SMEAT experiments
Description:
The three SMEAT (Skylab medical Experiment Altitude Test) astronauts who
will  spend up to 56 days in the Crew Systems Division's 20-foot altitude
chamber  at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) give a preview of the use of
the SMEAT  experiments. Here, Astronaut Karol J. Bobko is being configured
for a test in  the Lower Body Negative Pressure experiment.
Scientist-Astronaut William E.  Thornton assists. In the right background
is Astronaut Robert L. Crippen  (43282); Astronaut Bobko is configured for
a test in the Lower Body Negative  Pressure experiment. Scientist-Astronaut
Thornton stands by at the controls  (43283).             

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