Neutral buoyancy in water is used by space agencies around the word for EVA training, spacesuit evaluation, development of human-robotic partnership protocols and many other simulations. It specializes in development of tools, techniques, equipment and scientific experiments for this extreme space analog. Last week we had a test at International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) Neutral Buoyancy Lab at Survival Systems USA facility of the new training spacesuit developed by the brilliant Cameron Smith and Trent Tresch . All the simulation development being checked step by step and following development protocols for the exercise and improvement of the training suit. The experiment was performed by our talented Shawna Pandya, MD and Brien Posey from IIAS who completed 3 simulations for 6 hours underwater in a low-light orbital environment (see photos) repairing a defective module outside the airlock. The communication system was in charge of our commanders Richard Blakeman and Guadalupe Espinoza-Gastelum . The ground safety check was executed by Trent Tresch , Aaron Persad, Cameron Smith , Chris Lundeen and me (in a small roll here!). The water safety and rescue (so that all this complicated process could run smoothly and no harm) was done by the incredible team of Survival Systems USA. The work performed was impressive and even more so with this amazing team (I mean family #spacefam). Thanks @trenttresch, @shawnapandya, Aaron Persad, @gypsynaut, @therealbrienposey and cameron for including me in this fantastic experience in testing this new spacesuit for our courses. Count on me always. #team #work #experience #training #development #safety #communication #environment #water #astronaut #astronautlife #spacecraft #spaceexploration #moonwalk #marsexploration (at Survival Systems USA, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkFEMrXIDhX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
