KC-135A, NASA 930 - Houston, TX
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ggmorton
N 29° 36.163 W 095° 10.469
15R E 289419 N 3276739
This is the Boeing KC-135A, NASA 930, vomit comet.
Waymark Code: WMEAW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2006
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National Aeromautics and Space Administration
Johnson Space Center
NASA 930 (KC-135A - USAF Serial Number 59-1481)
Reduced-Gravity Research Aircraft
Acquired from the United States Air Force in 1973 and placed into service as a reduced-gravity research aircraft, the primary role of NASA 930 was spacecraft hardware testing, astronaut training and microgravity research. In this role, it completed 58,000 reduced gravity maneuvers, which translates into 13 and a half days of reduced gravity. It was also used to train astronaut pilots in the handling qualities of landing a heavy aircraft (precursor to landing a Space Shuttle). NASA 930 was retired in September of 1995.
The Johnson Space Center and the City of Houston Department of Aviation placed this display as a tribute to all KC-135A flight and ground support personnel, and to all of the astronauts and test subjects who contributed so much to microgravity research.
Dedicated May 2000
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Boeing KC-135A
Tail Number: (S/N): N930NA
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): airport
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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