Prospective NASA Project Mercury astronaut, James Wood undergoes an Equilibrium test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Subject gets on to the equilibrium chair. Subject is seated on a chair which rotates simultaneously on two axes. He maintains the chair on an even keel by means of a control stick with and without vibration, normally and blindfolded.
Prospective NASA Project Mercury astronaut, Lieutenant John H Glenn undergoes centrifuge test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Subject gets into the centrifuge chamber and lies down in horizontal position.
Prospective NASA Project Mercury astronaut, Lieutenant Malcolm S Carpenter undergoes centrifuge test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Subject lies down in horizontal position inside the centrifuge chamber.
Prospective NASA Project Mercury astronaut Lieutenant M. Scott Carpenter, USN, undergoes centrifuge test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Subject gets inside centrifuge chamber and lies down in horizontal position.
NASA Project Mercury Evaluation board representatives from each of the sections evaluate test reports on the Prospective Project Mercury astronaut subject's performance at conclusion of each week. In the background is a tally board of all astronaut test candidates which shows scores from individual sections. Members in the meeting include Dr David Trites; Captain George Roof, psychiatrist; Captain Ed Wise, Respiration section; Dr Doug Talbott; Captain Evan Lindberg, Acceleration; Captain Joseph Gold, Environment Section; Charlie Clouser, civilian from Anthropology and Captain Charles Wilson. Lt Colonel W R Turner monitors the meeting.
Prospective NASA Project Mercury astronaut, Lieutenant John H Glenn wearing a helmet and pressure suit undergoes cold pressor test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Doctor examines him during the test.
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