Tandem With The Random podcast No. 33 (05/07/2014): Johnsville Centrifuge – This episode of the podcast features the story of Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, and the Johnsville Centrifuge, which was used to train all of the United States’ early astronauts. Mike Maguire, president of the Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum, and Sam Cravero, current owner of the centrifuge building, are interviewed…plus a few random thoughts. File size: 6.5 MB. Time: 28 min., 00 sec. Host: Brian Kelley.
Links related to NADC Johnsville/Johnsville Centrifuge:
- Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum – web site
- JCSM Annual Gala – The museum’s annual gala/dinner takes place this Saturday, May 10, and features retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain (retired) Christopher J. Ferguson, pilot of STS-115 and commander of STS-126 as well as STS-135—the last-ever space shuttle mission!
- The Fuge – Event venue where the Johnsville Centrifuge is located.
Original NADC Johnsville centrifuge gondola
Original NADC Johnsville centrifuge gondola
Original NADC Johnsville centrifuge gondola
Old centrifuge building
Centrifuge room
Current gondola on centrifuge
Inside the gondola
Inside the gondola
Control room
Control room
Control room
Photo of Alan Shepard in centrifuge building
Briefing room
Briefing room
Photos on wall of centrifuge building
Links related to Brian’s random thoughts:
- Brian’s training for the Broad Street Run, Atlantic City Triathlon and Trenton Half-Marathon
- Update No. 8 – Back in training 2014: Broad Street Run Recap
- Your 2014 Broad Street Run medal is wrong
- Atlantic City Triathlon
- Trenton Half-Marathon
- Broad Street Run
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