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Bruce Aikenhead: A Canadian Space Pioneer
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The "Avro Arrow" flight simulator in use
19 of 70 		A test model of the Mercury space capsule undergoes trials at Langley Field
20 of 70 		The Mercury Seven Astronauts
21 of 70 		The Mercury Seven, autographed photo for Aikenhead
22 of 70 		John Glenn runs through a training exercise in the Mercury Procedures Trainer
23 of 70 		Inside the Mercury Procedures Trainer
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter with the Mercury Procedures Trainer
25 of 70 		Aikenhead describes his work on NASA's Project Mercury
26 of 70 		Bruce Aikenhead (left) and astronaut John Glenn with the Project Mercury ALFA Trainer
27 of 70 		Bruce Aikenhead at the Langley Research Centre
28 of 70 		Aikenhead descibes his work on the High Altitude Research Project (HARP)
29 of 70 		Aikenhead describes working on the ISIS-2 satellite
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The Test Team with ISIS-2 at the Goddard Space Flight Center (Aikenhead second to left of satellite)
31 of 70 		Hermes satellite being tested at the David Florida Laboratory High Bay
32 of 70 		Aikenhead recalling his time working on the Communications Technology Satellite (Hermes)
33 of 70 		Aikenhead recalls his career working on the Canadarm
34 of 70 		The wrist joint of the Canadarm during thermal vacuum testing
35 of 70 		The first installation of a Canadarm on the Space Shuttle (Aikenhead in background)
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