Experiment to discover whether an astronaut can imitate the falling movements of a cat, 1968

An experiment to see whether a person in a space suit can imitate the falling movements of a cat, to find out how astronauts can move in space. The experiment was conducted by Professor Thomas R. Kane in 1968 using a trampoline, a cat, and a trampolinist in a spacesuit.

Images by Ralph Crane

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