A Mega-boom rocket sled test at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A rocket sled track at the air force base. Camera mounted above the track. During a live animal test, a rocket powered sled carrying a primate ape test subject in protective clothing is seen as it approaches the camera, and passes underneath the camera with much white smoke rising.
An Aero Med Lab rocket sled test at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A rocket sled carrying an ape primate subject is tested on a sled track, powered by a Mega-boom rocket engine. It leaves behind smoke trails. Flames rising from the back portion of the sled engine after it comes to a rest at the end of the animal test run.
A rocket sled ride at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. An ape primate subject on a rocket sled equipped with an on-board camera. The ape in protective clothing and helmet is fixed with belts. The sled moves along a sled track powered by a Mega-boom rocket engine, in a test focused on the biodynamics of space flight. Camera is pointed toward the animal test subject. The helmet tears off of the ape due to wind blast during the run, which appears to break the neck of the ape.
Training of a chimpanzee during Project Mercury at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A chimpanzee seated in a capsule trainer. The chimpanzee operates levers. A light blinks on a box.
Training of a chimpanzee during Project Mercury at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A chimpanzee seated in a capsule trainer. The chimpanzee operates levers to receive food. A light blinks on a box.
Training of a chimpanzee during Project Mercury at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A chimpanzee seated in a capsule trainer. He operates three levers to receive food.