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  • Comment: The sources appear to mainly be related to the NASA results from the tests, so unfortunately do not help with WP:GNG. Unfortunately, I think this is unlikely to make a good stand-alone article, and might be one to try and add/merge into an existing topic regarding the relevant space suits. Mdann52 (talk) 07:04, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Power Driven Articulated Dummy

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The Power Driven Articulated Dummy or PDAD, was a articulated Dummy built around 1963 and were in use to 1965 For NASA.[1] They were created by the Illinois Institute of Technology. [2]These dummies were used by NASA to test experimental Space Suits. [3] These Dummies were used instead of humans because of the pressures and potential pain humans could of gotten into from the testing of the spacesuits. [4]

In 2016 one of the dummies were put up to auction.[5] Another one of the Dummies is in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. [6]

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  1. ^ Slowik, J. (1965-12-14). "Power driven articulated dummy Final report, May 22, 1963 - Jul. 31, 1965". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Lloyd, Jessamyn (2008). "Power Driven Articulated Dummy Final Report" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Power Driven Articulated Dummy Final Report | Collection: NASM.2008.0015". sova.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  4. ^ "Power Driven Articulated Dummy Final Report | National Air and Space Museum". airandspace.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  5. ^ Heathman, Amelia. "This creepy droid is a glorious throwback to the space race - and it could be yours for $80,000". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  6. ^ "Power Driven Articulated Dummy Final Report | National Air and Space Museum". airandspace.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-02.