John Stapp

John Stapp was a pioneering American scientist and Air Force officer known for studying the effects of high-speed travel on the human body. He conducted experiments, including riding rocket-powered sleds, to understand how to protect pilots and astronauts from rapid deceleration forces. His research helped improve seat belt design, aircraft safety, and space travel safety protocols. Notably, he endured incredible forces himself, demonstrating the limits of human endurance. Stapp's work has had a lasting impact on transportation safety and human physiology during extreme accelerations.