In a newly released video on Twitter, Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen gives high praises for the veteran T-38 supersonic trainer aircraft.
, the supersonic trainer can fly as fast as Mach 1.6 and reach an altitude of 40,000 feet , exceeding the altitude of commercial airliners. Pilots can experience up to seven Gs of force, which can cause an untrained person to lose consciousness. Additionally, holding up the pilot's neck is compared to balancing a cinder block, according to NASA officials.In addition to serving as a general training aircraft, the T-38 was also utilized during the space shuttle program.
Pilots were trained on how to safely return a space shuttle to Earth using modified T-38s. The alterations included extra-large airbrakes and lowered landing gear, which had to be certified by NASA for safety before being used for training purposes.
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