Why NASA Spun Astronauts Around, But Doesn't Any More

2018-12-31

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The Multi Axis Trainer, or MAT, is an icon of space exploration and astronaut training. But other than spinning round kids at Space Camp: what's it actually used for?

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Edited by Michelle Martin (@mrsmmartin)

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