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posted 11-16-2019 03:36 AM               

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Shown at the Flight Research Center in October 1964 are astronaut Rusty Schweickart (right) and Dr. James Roman, head of the center's Office of Biological Research. Schweickart was beginning a week-long test of biomedical equipment associated with the Gemini spacesuit with six flights in an F-104 jet. Included in the test was a 96-hour simulated flight in the Gemini Mission Simulator at the Manned Spacecraft Center. He also flew three reentry profiles in the centrifuge at the Ames Research Center. On October 25 Schweickart celebrated his 29th birthday in the suit.

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posted 11-16-2019 08:13 AM               

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Rusty made so many contributions to our space program, and this is another one that I was not aware of. Several years ago he told us that when Skylab was damaged during launch he headed straight to Marshall and spent so much time in the pool that he started growing skin between his fingers. And he is as sharp as ever!

Thanks for the great photo and info Ed!

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