51D-06-001 - STS-51D - Experiment - David Griggs yo-yoing his Duncan Imperial on the DISCOVERY (ORBITER) DURING MISSION 51-D
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STS-51D
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51D-06-001 - STS-51D - Toys In Space
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David Griggs
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Discovery Orbiter Mission 51-D
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[Timestamp: 8:35-9:01] David Griggs in zero-gravity floats into frame yo-yoing tricks including the "famous" oy-oy with the Duncan Imperial (yellow). Originally the Duncan-brand yo-yo was going to be the Tom Kuhn No Jive 3-in-1. Due to its wooden design, it was discarded.
On April 12, 1985 on the space shuttle Discovery a yellow plastic Duncan Imperial became the first yo-yo in space. The yo-yo was part of a experiment series "Toys in space" where the Duncan yo-yo joined on nine other toys in Space Shuttle Discovery's mission 51-D. (yo-yos.net)
Trivia: An opaque yellow Imperial was the first yo-yo sent into space, on April 12th, 1985. This was a part of a series of scientific experiments called, "Toys in Space", where different toys were tested in outer space to see how they are affected by weightlessness. Originally, a Tom Kuhn No Jive 3-in-1 was going to be the first yo-yo in space, but because it was made of wood, it did not meet NASA's safety requirements. (yoyo.fandom.com)
Video: Toys in Space (with David Griggs)
[Timestamp: 41:17-49:31] The Yo-Yo with David Griggs. Which yo-yo tricks will work in space? David Griggs hosts explaining the physics of the yo-yo in zero gravity on the Discovery (Orbiter).
Video: Yo-Yo Classics: Toys in Space
[Timestamp: 2:40-3:07] Footage on the Discovery (Orbiter). David Griggs in zero-gravity demonstrates the yo-yo.
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