Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Airman Patterson walks towards a rocket sled. He gets on to the rocket sled and is strapped in spinal position 70 degrees. Man holding a rope to the side of the sled pulls the rope and the sled is launched on the track.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Airmen and technicians strap a live, sedated bear on a rocket sled in spinal position 90 degrees. A doctor examines the bear. View of sled arriving to a stop with the animal strapped to the sled. Doctors examine the bear after the animal testing procedure. A doctor appears to administer oxygen.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. An airman wearing various monitors on his chest gets on a rocket sled in spinal position 62 degrees. Assistants strap him on the sled. A doctor examines the airman. The sled is launched on the track with the subject facing backward and the subject disappears from view.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Assistants strap an airman on a rocket sled in spinal position 62 degrees, facing backwards from the direction of sled travel. A doctor examines the airman. The sled is launched on the track.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A cameraman takes position on a raised platform. He covers himself and the camera with a black cloth. Airman Beeding in spinal position 62 degrees, facing backward from direction of sled travel. Assistants strap him on a rocket sled. Cars parked in the background. Sled is launched. Technicians prepare to take readings on an instrument. Doctors examine the airman after the test. (Pre-NASA)
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Technicians stand next to the Daisy Track. A sled is pulled back into position with the help of a tractor. Airman Kelly is strapped on the sled in spinal position 62 degrees, facing backwards. Sled comes to a stop after its launch. Doctors examine the airman after the test.