Astronaut Scientific Debriefings, 1962-1963

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recommendations ~paeP te ~a eperen+, following the very
successful flight of the Mercury capsule.
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. . Additional support to the astronaut in carrying
out scientific observations is warranted particularly
in consideration of Col. Glenn's attiftude and interest in
carrying out such observations.
Several instruments may
be added to the spacecraft, within engineering limitations~
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to assist in obtaining further detail~data.
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Col. Glenn suggested that t.ae follo
discussioms
would be to his interest.
Such follow-on discussion is
strongely recommended for further questions and exchanges) ~
inform the astronaut
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to ova~~ate-~eP-tao-astPeRa~t of the results of the~
and study of his observations.
C . It is of se.e:~
a:t-importanli" that proper dark
adaptation methods be incorporated into the spacecraft system
so that the astronaut may optimize his visual observations.
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Investigations of the physics of OQB!!fteft~s and the
feasibility of the ~l " th-tificial ~omet "experiment
may be carried out directly by the astronaut in a relatively
strai-ghtforward way. ~
These experiments should be
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carried out ae eB Bi@eM ~~ the feasibility of this ~
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