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Astronauts Get "Float" Training for Spacewalks (2010)

2010 · Short film · 8 min

Synopsis

In this episode of "NASA Behind the Scenes," astronaut Mike Massimino continues his visit with safety divers and flight doctors at the Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory as they compare underwater training to what it's like to work in space. Also, members of NASA's shuttle closeout crew go into greater depth with Mike about strapping in the astronauts before liftoff.

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Running time
8 minutes
Collection
NASA