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CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield sends a shout-out
to the Chris Hadfield High School and astronaut
Dave Williams during MD9.
(Credit: NASA)
to the Chris Hadfield High School and astronaut
Dave Williams during MD9.
(Credit: NASA)
(Credit: NASA)
NEEMO 14 photos
| Kneeling Rock Pickup | |
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While exploring another surface, whether it be an asteroid, a moon, or a planet, astronauts will likely have to do things like pick up rocks! This may seem like an easy thing to do, but what if you're wearing a space suit that weighs a lot??? In this picture the Aquanaut kneels down to pick up the rock... (Credit: NASA) |
| How do I look? | |
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Check out the dive suit that the Aquanauts wear during the EVA! (Credit: NASA) |
| Getting a workout in... | |
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Pushups underwater? Actually this is one of our EVA tasks, fall forward and then get back up. But look at that perfect pushup form! (Credit: NASA) |
| Almost there... | |
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It would take a bigger ladder than that to keep our Aquanaut from reaching the top! (Credit: NASA) |
| Heading up to the top | |
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The Aquanaut takes his first steps up the ladder to the lander deck. (Credit: NASA) |
| Sunday MD7 | |
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Aquanauts Chris and Tom check out a video on the computer as Andrew looks on from the galley. MD7 is the one day (well deserved) off from planned EVA activities. (Credit: NASA) |
| Saturday Night Dive | |
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Aquanauts Chris and Andrew sit in the galley as their team members participate in a night dive. (Credit: NASA) |
| Safety First | |
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The crew member is attached to the lander to ensure safety...and, of course, his support diver, Nate, is always around to make sure things are running smoothly. (Credit: NASA) |
| Wow... this is high | |
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In preparation to descend the lander ladder, the crewmember gazes down to the sea floor. The ladder position is being evaluated during their ascents and descents. (Credit: NASA) |
| Bringing It Up | |
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The Aquanaut, safely attached to the crane hand-hold, brings a payload up to the lander deck. (Credit: NASA) |
| Synched Up | |
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During the CG rig evaluations, the Aquanauts also test different weights. The equipment must be adjusted properly to ensure the best data capture. (Credit: NASA) |
| Steady... | |
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The Aquanaut steadies himself as he becomes familiar with the new weights and CG rig set-up. (Credit: NASA) |
| Going for a walk | |
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Aquanauts move up and down the ramp as part of the CG evaluations. (Credit: NASA) |
| The Base of the Lander | |
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The Aquanaut prepares to carefully lift the injured crewmember mockup. (Credit: NASA) |
| Front of Aquarius | |
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Front view of the Aquarius habitat with the ramp heading up to the wet porch. (Credit: NASA) |
| Entering the Mockup | |
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The Aquanauts practice maneuvering techniques with a mock Portable Life Support System (PLSS). (Credit: NASA) |
| Assistance onto vehicle | |
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Aquanauts assisting the injured crewmember manikin to exploration. (Credit: NASA) |
| Lifted into Suit Port | |
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Manipulating the injured crewmember manikin into the exploration vehicle suit port. (Credit: NASA) |
| Removing Rescue Manikin | |
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The crew perform mission objectives to remove the injured crewmember manikin from the exploration vehicle. (Credit: NASA) |
| Front of Exploration Vehicle | |
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The injured crewmember manikin is outfitted with a harness to assist with the lifting and manipulating objectives. (Credit: NASA) |
| Entering the Ascent Module | |
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Andrew enters the ascent module while Tom waits for his turn. (Credit: NASA) |
| Out He Goes | |
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The Aquanauts test entering and exiting the ascent module atop the lander. (Credit: NASA) |
| EVA Complete | |
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After a successful EVA, the crew prepares to re-enter the habitat. (Credit: NASA) |
| Aquarius | |
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Great side view of the habitat, with the gazebo and ramp. (Credit: NASA) |
| Daily Planning Conference | |
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The topside team and Aquarius crew talk every morning and evening to discuss the day's activities (Credit: NASA) |
| Center of Gravity testing | |
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Lowering the rover to the sea floor takes precision and skill, and with the current, it can be tricky! (Credit: NASA) |
| Tow the line | |
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Lowering the rover to the sea floor takes precision and skill, and with the current, it can be tricky! (Credit: NASA) |
| Chutes and Ladders? Just ladders... | |
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Testing the ladder angle of the lander is one of the NEEMO 14 mission objectives. (Credit: NASA) |
| Monitoring the EVA | |
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A look at the Mission Control Center crew in motion during an extravehicular activity (EVA). (Credit: NASA) |
| Live Interview with Chris Hadfield | |
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Heather perfomring a live interview with CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield. (Credit: NASA) |
| And out they go! | |
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And our infamous Aquanauts are on thier way out for another expedition outside of Aquarius. (Credit: NASA) |
| To the top of the Lander | |
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Aquanaut performing lander ladder evalutations while wearing the Center of Gravity (CG) rig. (Credit: NASA) |
| Conquering the Lander | |
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...and the Aquanaut has conquered the Lander. The exploration rover is standing-by. (Credit: NASA) |
| Check out all the gear | |
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Just like a "real" mission, our crew has procedures to follow in order to successfully complete their mission objectives and activities. (Credit: NASA) |
| CG Testing on the Lander Ladder | |
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With the Center of Gravity (CG) rig attached, our Aquanaut climbs the lunar ladder which is positioned at different angles through the activity. (Credit: NASA) |
| Shoveling underwater | |
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One of the exploration tasks that we will evaluate during the mission is the ability to do tasks like what we would do on other planets...such as shovelling to collect soil samples. (Credit: NASA) |
| Up high | |
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The lander is approximately 18 feet high, that's quite a ladder climb! (Credit: NASA) |
| What goes up, must come down | |
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Practicing climbing the ladder before putting on the CG rig lets the crew get used to the feeling of climbing up and down while underwater. (Credit: NASA) |
| SPLASH!!! | |
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The NEEMO 14 crew heads underwater to discover their new home. (Credit: NASA) |
| Chris checks out the porch | |
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Chris investigates the entrance to the wet porch, the area where the crew will enter and leave the habitat. (Credit: NASA) |
| It's NEEMO time! | |
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Chris sits on the edge of the Aquarius wetporch. (Credit: NASA) |
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A view from the water as Commander Chris Hadfield strides off of the boat and into the sea. (Credit: NASA) |
| Life exists! | |
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A view of the other inhabitants of the underwater world... (Credit: NASA) |
| The NEEMO 14 crew! | |
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Outside the Aquarius from L to R: Commander/CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Andrew Abercromby, NASA Astronaut Tom Marshburn, and Steve Chappell. Inside the Aquarius: Habitat Techs James Talacek and Nate Bender. (Credit: NASA) |
| Crews, rovers, and landers...oh my! | |
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Mission day 1 involved exploration dives for the crew... (Credit: NASA) |
| Science Observations | |
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One of the mission objectives is to observe the health of the coral reefs...we will learn a lot more about this during the mission! (Credit: NASA) |
| Ramping up | |
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Another great view of the underwater habitat... (Credit: NASA) |
| The Fab Four | |
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Engineering evaluations on training day 4 included orientation dives around the mockups. (Credit: NASA) |
| Topside support boat | |
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This is one of the NURC boats that we dive from! (Credit: NASA) |
| Underwater crane | |
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This crane will be used to lift and lower the rover to the lander deck during the mission. (Credit: NASA) |
| Working on the mockups | |
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Support divers continue to work on the mockups in preparation for the mission. This is the simulated pass-through that the crew will use to simulate going from inside to outside of the lander. (Credit: NASA) |
| Lifting the rover | |
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Our crew runs through the steps to lift the rover from the sea floor to the lander deck. (Credit: NASA) |
| Check out that ride! | |
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This is the rover mockup, complete with free-spinning wheels. (Credit: NASA) |
| Training, Training, Training | |
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Chris reviews procedures with Tom and Andrew. (Credit: NASA) |
| Practing with the Superlite helmet | |
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Chris learns how to put on the Superlite helmet. This pic shows the neckpiece that keeps the water (Credit: NASA) |
| Ready for EVA | |
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Chris puts on the gear that he will wear during some of his underwater "spacewalks." (Credit: NASA) |
| Buddy Breathing Practice | |
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Andrew helps his buddy Tom as they practice emergency skills underwater. (Credit: NASA) |
| Prepping to dive | |
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NEEMO14 Commander Chris Hadfield prepping for his checkout dive with help from our mission manager... (Credit: NASA) |
| 3-2-1 DIVE! | |
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Ready to go! (Credit: NASA) |
| Here's our crew! | |
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From L to R: Chris Hadfield, Steve Chappell, Andrew Abercromby, and Tom Marshburn (Credit: NASA) |
| Checking out the mockups | |
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Chris swims through one of the NEEMO underwater mockups. (Credit: NASA) |
| Andrew Abercromby | |
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Check out Andrew on his checkout dive! (Credit: NASA) |
NEEMO 13 photos
(NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations)
(October 2009)
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| Lander Mockup | Small Payload Transfer |
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| Tether, Fall Restraint, & Ladder Angle Evaluations | LER Mockup Offload |
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| LER Incapacitated Crew Tasks from October '09 Field Test |
LER Incapacitated Crew Tasks from October '09 Field Test |
