John Fabian“It’s all about the derivative”During that time, astronauts are subjected to a maximum of three G-force.
“It’s all about the derivative,” says Astronaut John Fabian, (’62,BS ME) “When there is a high rate of change, there is an increased likelihood of hazard.”
Those who go to space have to be smart, not risk averse, and lucky.
“There are people who are risk crazy, and astronauts are never part of that,” says Fabian. “They want to minimize the risk and have no surprises. They will manage risk and determine what part they’re willing to accept.”
WSU was a keystone Fabian, who grew up in Pullman, first became interested in flying as a high school student. He started learning about supersonic jets, which had just surpassed speeds of 1000 miles per hour for the first time. “It was the beginning of the supersonic age, and, it just grabbed me,” he says.
With an interest in the aerospace field, he entered WSU’s mechanical engineering program in 1957. He received a scholarship, but he still worked three jobs to put himself through school. The challenge of supporting himself made it difficult to maintain top grades during those years, he remembers, and, unlike today, the education that he received was not exactly intended to inspire.
Instead, he had solid courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and structures. (...)
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Wątek: John McCreary Fabian (1939-2026) (Przeczytany 871 razy)