Falling from a Failed DIY Space Capsule

Dear readers, During the intense period of DIY space suit testing this summer – when Cameron Smith and John Haslett were here in Copenhagen – we performed a bunch of interesting tests. Most of the tests were thoroughly described in this blog: High altitude chamber testing Seating and emergency egress testing Suit donning training General […]

Dear readers,

During the intense period of DIY space suit testing this summer – when Cameron Smith and John Haslett were here in Copenhagen – we performed a bunch of interesting tests.

Most of the tests were thoroughly described in this blog:

The last blog in this sequel described free fall training related to emergency egress during failed capsule descent. Here the scenarios and procedures are written down but Claus Mejling has just created a video summarizing this event.

Please enjoy slap-stick testing in the free fall simulator at Copenhagen Air Experience donned the DIY spacesuit.

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Kristian von Bengtson