Space Vehicle Mockup Facility
The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) is a large open space area located inside Building 9 of Johnson Space Center in Houston. The SVMF houses mockups of most pressurized modules on the International Space Station (ISS). It is primarily used for astronaut training and systems familiarization.[1]
| Space Vehicle Mockup Facility | |
|---|---|
 A wide angle panorama of the ISS mock-up area | |
| Built | 1967 |
| Location | Johnson Space Center |
| Coordinates | 29°33′37″N 95°05′16″W |
| Industry | Astronaut training |
| Employees | 1100+ |
| Buildings | 1 |
| Area | 42,500 square meters |
| Address | Building 9 at the Johnson Space Center |
| Owner(s) | NASA |
The Full Fuselage Trainer of the Orbiter Space Shuttle in the SVMF
The ISS mockups found in the SVMF are 1:1 scale, and vary in level of fidelity compared to the ISS. An industrial door at the North End, and overhead cranes allows the installation of new mockup spacecraft to be loaded into the facility. Space Center Houston offers a Level 9 VIP tour of the entire training facility during its afternoon tour. Ticket cost is $199..
Previous trainers
Space Shuttle Orbiter Trainers
- Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)
- Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT)
- Crew Compartment Trainer II (CCT II)
Current trainers
Zarya mockup
Panorama of the whole area
International Space Station Trainer
- Space Station Mockup and Training Facility (SSMTF)
Other facilities
- Precision Air Bearing Facility (PABF)
- Partial Gravity Simulator (POGO)
References
- Space Center Houston Official Souvenir Book. AeroGraphics, Inc. 2016. p. 44.
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