White Room
The white room is the small area used by NASA astronauts to access spacecraft. First used in Project Gemini, its use and white color continued to be included on supply towers through subsequent programs up to and including the Space Shuttle program. Rooms are located at the end of the walkway extended from the fixed service structure. The room takes its name from the white paint. In this room astronauts make final preparations before entering the spacecraft such as donning parachute packs, putting on helmets and detaching portable air conditioning units.
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