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711th Human Performance Wing centrifuge simulates spaceflight for astronauts
December 8, 2025 — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing hosted five astronauts from NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency for centrifuge training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The centrifuge, owned and operated by 711th HPW, simulates gravitational forces, known as g-forces, and helps prepare astronauts and pilots for future missions... MORE

The only human-rated centrifuge within the Department of Defense is shown at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Five astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing owns and operates the centrifuge. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)