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Gus Grissom and Milt Thompson with Paresev, California, USA, 1962. Creator: NASA.

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Gus Grissom and Milt Thompson with Paresev, California, USA, 1962. Mercury astronaut Gus Grissom (L) and NASA test pilot Milton Thompson with Paraglider Research Vehicle 1-A at Rogers Dry Lakebed at the NASA Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base. The Paresev evaluated a potential replacement for parachutes used on spacecraft. It was steerable and was evaluated for use on the Gemini spacecraft. The idea was not workable, however.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Space

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HRM21B20_427

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Droits gérés

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20,2Mo (879,9Ko) / 20,3cm x 25,0cm / 2394 x 2951 (300dpi)

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