NASA Photo ID: S92-26413 File Name: 10065113.jpg
Film Type: 35mm Date Taken: 01/22/92
Title: STS-49 MS Akers listens to instructions prior to JSC WETF bailout exercises
Description:
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas
D. Akers, wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and launch and entry helmet
(LEH), is briefed by suit technician Alan M. Rochford of JSC's
Extravehicular Activity (EVA) branch office during a launch emergency
egress (bailout) exercise in JSC's Weightless Environment Training
Facility (WETF) Bldg 29.
Subject terms:
ASTRONAUT TRAINING
CREWS
EMERGENCIES
ESCAPE SYSTEMS
HELMETS
LAUNCH AND ENTRY SUIT
PERSONNEL
PRESSURE SUITS
RESCUE OPERATIONS
STS-49
WATER LANDING
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