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Man in Space A National Historic Landmark Theme Study

H. Apollo Hardware Test Facility

18. Space Environmental Simulation Laboratory (Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center)

The Space Environment Simulation Laboratory is important because it was used to man-rate and test the integrity of the Apollo Command and Service Module, Lunar Module, and spacesuits under simulated space conditions here on Earth. This testing was essential to the safety and well being of the Apollo astronauts.

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