SUBORBITAL SPACE
FLIGHT PARTICIPANT

This two-day foundational course provides future space travelers with the core knowledge and skills needed to become a safe, confident and capable suborbital spaceflight participant.

SUBORBITAL SPACE
FLIGHT PARTICIPANT

This two-day foundational course provides future space travelers with the core knowledge and skills needed to become a safe, confident and capable suborbital spaceflight participant.

An authentic spaceflight training experience

In addition to specific academic training for human spaceflight, you will train and fly in the FAA APPROVED, STS-400 High Performance Human Centrifuge. The STS-400 with it’s very rapid acceleration and deceleration rates, has the ability to simulate any phase of spaceflight with accurate acceleration vectors, vibrations and WFOV visual displays.

Suborbital Spaceflight Participant Training
Suborbital Spaceflight Participant Training

Replicate different types of vehicle launches

The STS-400 can replicate several types of vehicle launches, specifically a vertical launch to orbit, a runway launch to orbit, or a drop launch from a mother ship. The STS-400 is the only multi-axis powered, human-rated centrifuge available for spaceflight training to the public.

COURSE DETAILS

All training flights are in the FAA-approved STS-400 high performance human centrifuge

Program Content

  • Aerospace Environment
  • Accelerations in Spaceflight
  • G Force Countermeasures & Skills
  • Spaceflight Training Profiles:
    1. G Profile Conditioning Flight(s) (Gx, Gz)
    2. Launch Profile
    3. Apogee
    4. Reentry Profile
  • Motion Environment in Space & Orientation
  • Physiological Effects

Medical Monitoring of Trainee as required
(provided upon request)

Additional Info

  • Duration: Two days
  • Training Prerequisites
  • FAA Medical (Class 1, 2 or 3) or Aviation Medical from your country of citizenship, or Physician Clearance Letter. Medicals must be valid on the date(s) of training.
  • Minimum Age: 18 years old.
  • Trainees are expected to be in good health and capable of taking part in all activities.
  • Prospective Trainees with medical conditions; please contact the NASTAR Center directly to discuss your ability to train with us.
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BOOK YOUR TRAINING

For more information or to schedule space training at the NASTAR Center please call 215-355-9100, ext. 1287 or visit our contact page below.

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