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SPACE STATION CENTRIFUGE. Functioning contractor's model, approximately 60 x 39 inches, [1960s], engraved metal plaque reading "Centrifuge Section / Large Orbital Research Laboratory," being an electrically powered model, image 1
SPACE STATION CENTRIFUGE. Functioning contractor's model, approximately 60 x 39 inches, [1960s], engraved metal plaque reading "Centrifuge Section / Large Orbital Research Laboratory," being an electrically powered model, image 2
SPACE STATION CENTRIFUGE. Functioning contractor's model, approximately 60 x 39 inches, [1960s], engraved metal plaque reading "Centrifuge Section / Large Orbital Research Laboratory," being an electrically powered model, image 3
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SPACE STATION CENTRIFUGE.
Functioning contractor's model, approximately 60 x 39 inches, [1960s], engraved metal plaque reading "Centrifuge Section / Large Orbital Research Laboratory," being an electrically powered model,

4 December 2019, 13:00 EST
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SPACE STATION CENTRIFUGE.

Functioning contractor's model, approximately 60 x 39 inches, [1960s], engraved metal plaque reading "Centrifuge Section / Large Orbital Research Laboratory," being an electrically powered model, in operational condition.

This concept for a rotating environment laboratory that would induce artificial gravity on a space station features two revolving wheels, one clockwise, the other counter, each with four pods. One pod has a cutaway window that shows a single figure within. Likely a Douglas Aircraft concept, inspired by the von Braun wheel and proposed to NASA for their never flown Manned Orbiting Laboratory project.

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