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GO/NO GO

Written by Natalie Frijia, GO/NO GO is a circus theatre production telling the unheard story of the women of the Mercury 13. During the Mercury NASA missions, a program was begun by Dr. Randall Lovelace II
to screen and test to explore the performance potential for women in spaceflight testing programs, using the same metrics designed to select the Mercury 7 astronauts.

Expert pilots with thousands of hours logged in the air, circus performers and wing walkers, all underwent physical and psychological tests often out-performing their male counterparts. Ultimately, the program was cancelled, however their achievements were essential to laying the foundation for women astronauts throughout NASA’s lifespan.

Still in development, there are a few tracks to show OMB’s involvement in the production: an introduction, test soundscapes, and test scenes. The Tests accompany energetic circus acts and highlight some of the physical and psychological tests that occurred to demonstrate their capabilities to be future astronauts.

Opening Launch
Test Three
Test One
Test Two
Test Soundscape
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  • The immense sound of a rocket launch and Russian countdown lay the foundation for the start of the show. The world's first Satellite, Sputnik, drives NASA to push their space program to new levels, beginning the Space Race.
  • Soundscape used to set the scenes for the Test that was about to take place.
  • Test One features a flyer performing acrobatics on two short poles, held and manipulated by four bases. This test features the physical prowess of the Mercury 13.
  • Test Two highlights the mental endurance of those in the program.
  • This track portrays the lead up to Test Three, which never occurs, as the program was cancelled before the women had a chance to fully prove themselves as capable astronauts.
GNG Tracks
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Sorry, no results.
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  • The immense sound of a rocket launch and Russian countdown lay the foundation for the start of the show. The world's first Satellite, Sputnik, drives NASA to push their space program to new levels, beginning the Space Race.
  • Soundscape used to set the scenes for the Test that was about to take place.
  • Test One features a flyer performing acrobatics on two short poles, held and manipulated by four bases. This test features the physical prowess of the Mercury 13.
  • Test Two highlights the mental endurance of those in the program.
  • This track portrays the lead up to Test Three, which never occurs, as the program was cancelled before the women had a chance to fully prove themselves as capable astronauts.

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