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Astronaut Bruce McCandless during an underwater test MMU/FSS in bldg 29 WETF

Astronaut Bruce McCandless during an underwater test MMU/FSS in bldg 2...

Astronaut Bruce McCandless during an underwater test of the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) Flight Support Station (FSS) donning and doffing in the Bldg 29 Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF). View is... More

STS-7 crewmembers during WETF training

STS-7 crewmembers during WETF training

Dr. Norman E. Thagard, mission specialist for STS-7, moves through the hatchway of the mockup of the Space Shuttle orbiter which is part of JSC's weightless environment training facility (WETF). Thagard is wear... More

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronauts Nelson and van Hoften

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronauts Nelson and van Hof...

Underwater extravehicular activity (EVA) training in the weightless environment training facility (WETF) with astronauts George Nelson and James van Hoften. They are using tools to assemble material in the faci... More

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronaut Robert L. Stewart

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronaut Robert L. Stewart

Underwater extravehicular activity (EVA) training in the weightless environment training facility (WETF) with astronaut Robert L. Stewart. Stewart is simulating a planned EVA using the mobile foot restraint dev... More

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronauts Nelson and van Hoften

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronauts Nelson and van Hof...

S83-42895 (19 Oct 1983) --- Astronauts George D. Nelson and James D. van Hoften, NASA Flight STS-41C mission specialists, offer an underwater version of a preview of their mission's extravehicular activity (EVA... More

Astronaut Judith Resnik participates in WETF training

Astronaut Judith Resnik participates in WETF training

S84-33898 (21 May 1984) --- Astronaut Jon A. McBride, 41-G pilot, assists his crewmate, Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan with the glove portion of her extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) prior to Dr. Sullivan's un... More

STS-51E WETF Training. NASA public domain image colelction.

STS-51E WETF Training. NASA public domain image colelction.

Astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and David Griggs in Egress Training. 1. STS-51E - CREW TRAINING JSC, Houston, Texas

Crew Training (SYNCOM IV) - STS-23/51D - JSC

Crew Training (SYNCOM IV) - STS-23/51D - JSC

Astronaut Sherwood Springer prepares for an underwater test at Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) in response to the discovery of problems with the 04/13 deployed Syncom IV (LEASAT) communications ... More

Astronaut Sam Gemar, wearing EMU, prepares for training in WETF

Astronaut Sam Gemar, wearing EMU, prepares for training in WETF

S87-26630 (March 1987) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, wearing a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit, prepares to be emersed in the 25-ft. deep waters of the Weightless E... More

Documentation of preparations for WETF EVA training exercise by ESA Astronaut

Documentation of preparations for WETF EVA training exercise by ESA As...

S87-44061 (25 Sept 1987) --- Dr. Claude Nicollier, equipped with a pressurized extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is in the process of being submerged in the 25-ft. deep pool of JSC's weightless environment ... More

STS-26 MS Nelson during Crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC WETF Bldg 29

STS-26 MS Nelson during Crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC WETF B...

S88-42409 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist (MS) George D. Nelson participates in crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC Weightless Environment Training Facility... More

STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises

STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises

S88-42425 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Pilot Richard O. Covey, wearing the newly designed launch and entry suit (LES), floats in single-occupant life raft in JSC Weightless Env... More

STS-32 MS Dunbar dons EMU upper torso prior to WETF exercises

STS-32 MS Dunbar dons EMU upper torso prior to WETF exercises

S89-41597 (Nov 1989) --- Astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit, prepares to don gloves and subsequently a helmet and to be lowered by a hoist device for a session o... More

STS-32 MS Dunbar looks at PLSS DCM prior to WETF exercises

STS-32 MS Dunbar looks at PLSS DCM prior to WETF exercises

S89-41600 (Nov 1989) --- Astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit, prepares to don a helmet and be lowered by a hoist device for a session of underwater training in th... More

STS-34 Mission Specialist (MS) Chang-Diaz tests CCA prior to WETF exercises

STS-34 Mission Specialist (MS) Chang-Diaz tests CCA prior to WETF exer...

S89-42667 (24 Aug 1989) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz tests his communications gear with Pam S. Peters of RSO, prior to participating in an underwater simulation of a contingency extravehicular activity ... More

STS-37 crewmembers work with CETA during EVA training in JSC's WETF

STS-37 crewmembers work with CETA during EVA training in JSC's WETF

S89-46985 (October 1989) --- Astronauts Jerry L Ross and Jerome (Jay) Apt, STS-37 mission specialists, practice a spacewalk they will perform on that flight. The experiment uses an electrically powered versio... More

STS-37 crewmembers move CETA electrical cart along rail in JSC's WETF pool

STS-37 crewmembers move CETA electrical cart along rail in JSC's WETF ...

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, Mission Specialist (MS) Jerry L. Ross generates electrical power using hand pedals to move crew and equipment translation aid (CETA) cart along a rail during underwate... More

STS-38 Mission Specialist Robert C. Springer dons extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) upper torso with technicians' assistance in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. Springer is preparing for an underwater extravehicular activity

STS-38 Mission Specialist Robert C. Springer dons extravehicular mobil...

STS-38 Mission Specialist Robert C. Springer dons extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) upper torso with technicians' assistance in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. Springer is prepar... More

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WETF

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WE...

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer, wearing extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), fastens the strap on his communications carrier assembly (CCA) cap during suit donning in JSC's Weightless Environm... More

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade dons EMU in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade dons EMU in JSC's WETF Bl...

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade, wearing liquid cooling and ventilation garment (LCVG) and extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) lower torso, crouches under EMU upper torso. Technicians extend the EMU... More

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade during EMU donning in JSC's WETF

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade during EMU donning in JSC...

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade, wearing extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) upper torso, takes a breather from suit donning activities in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg ... More

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WETF

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WE...

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) upper torso with technicians' assistance in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. Positioned on... More

STS-31 MS Sullivan exits airlock mockup during JSC WETF underwater simulation

STS-31 MS Sullivan exits airlock mockup during JSC WETF underwater sim...

S90-30521 (20 Feb 1990) --- Though no extravehicular activity is planned for STS-31, two crewmembers train for contingencies that would necessitate leaving their shirt sleeve environment of Discovery's cabin an... More

STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during JSC WETF underwater simulation

STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during JSC WETF underwater simulation

STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II (left), wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), maneuvers his way around a mockup of the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector during an underwat... More

STS-31 MS McCandless and MS Sullivan during JSC WETF underwater simulation

STS-31 MS McCandless and MS Sullivan during JSC WETF underwater simula...

This overall view shows STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II (left) and MS Kathryn D. Sullivan making a practice space walk in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29 pool. M... More

STS-35 Commander Brand is suspended over JSC WETF pool during egress exercise

STS-35 Commander Brand is suspended over JSC WETF pool during egress e...

S90-34964 (16 April 1990) --- Astronaut Vance D. Brand, STS-35 commander, is suspended via his parachute harness above the pool in the Johnson Space Center?s (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (... More

STS-37 MS Linda M. Godwin during water egress exercise in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-37 MS Linda M. Godwin during water egress exercise in JSC's WETF B...

S90-45238 (25 June 1990) ---- Astronaut Linda M. Godwin, STS 37 mission specialist, simulates emergency egress from a Space Shuttle. The training session was held in the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) weightless... More

STS-37 Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron during egress training in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-37 Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron during egress training in JSC's WETF B...

STS-37 Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron, wearing launch and entry suit (LES), discusses simulated emergency egress training on the pool side of JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. Cameron wil... More

STS-37 Mission Specialist (MS) Godwin floating in life raft in JSC WETF pool

STS-37 Mission Specialist (MS) Godwin floating in life raft in JSC WET...

S90-45229 (25 June 1990) --- Astronaut Linda M. Godwin, STS-37 mission specialist, floats in a one-person life raft. She was simulating steps involved in emergency egress from a space shuttle. The training sess... More

STS-39 MS McMonagle dons EMU for underwater EVA simulation in JSC's WETF

STS-39 MS McMonagle dons EMU for underwater EVA simulation in JSC's WE...

S90-41498 (Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle is about to don gloves for his extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit as he prepares to be lowered into a 25-ft. deep pool at the Johnson Space Cente... More

STS-39 MS Harbaugh dons EMU in preparation for dive at JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-39 MS Harbaugh dons EMU in preparation for dive at JSC's WETF Bldg...

S90-41497 (Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, STS-39 mission specialist, completes suiting up process for a training exercise in the weightless environment training facility (WET-F) at the Johnson Spa... More

STS-39 MS McMonagle adjusts CCA microphones prior to simulation in JSC's WETF

STS-39 MS McMonagle adjusts CCA microphones prior to simulation in JSC...

S90-41500 (Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle checks communication gear on his extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit as he prepares to be lowered into a 25-ft. deep pool at the Johnson Space Cen... More

STS-39 MS Bluford wearing EMU is lowered into JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

STS-39 MS Bluford wearing EMU is lowered into JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

S90-44118 (August 1990) --- Astronaut Guion S. Bluford, mission specialist for STS-39, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit, is lowered by a hoist device prior to participating in an underwat... More

STS-39 MS Bluford dons EMU lower torso in preparation for dive in JSC's WETF

STS-39 MS Bluford dons EMU lower torso in preparation for dive in JSC'...

S90-44106 (August 1990) --- Astronaut Guion S. Bluford, mission specialist for STS-39, wearing part of an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit, prepares to participate in a training session for the sche... More

STS-40 MS Jernigan wearing EMU prepares for a simulation in JSC's WETF pool

STS-40 MS Jernigan wearing EMU prepares for a simulation in JSC's WETF...

S90-46492 (16 Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, STS-40 mission specialist, is pictured in a training version of the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit. Dr. Jernigan was about to be submerge... More

STS-39 EMU suited MS McMonagle prepares for simulation at JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-39 EMU suited MS McMonagle prepares for simulation at JSC's WETF B...

S90-46036 (Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle awaits arrival of helmet gear for his extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit as he prepares to be lowered into a 25-ft. deep pool at the Johnson Spac... More

STS-39 EMU suited crewmembers are lowered into JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

STS-39 EMU suited crewmembers are lowered into JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

S90-46030 (Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle (foreground) wears an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit as he prepares to be lowered into a 25-ft. deep pool at the Johnson Space Center's weigh... More

STS-39 MS Harbaugh visits with family at JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

STS-39 MS Harbaugh visits with family at JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

S90-46031 (August 1990)--- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, STS-39 mission specialist, gets a visit from his wife Carol and daughters while suiting up for a training exercise at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). T... More

STS-40 MS Jernigan in EMU listens as Pilot Gutierrez looks on in JSC's WETF

STS-40 MS Jernigan in EMU listens as Pilot Gutierrez looks on in JSC's...

S90-45785 (16 Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, STS-40 mission specialist, is pictured in a training version of the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit talking with a fellow crewmember and me... More

STS-39 MS Bluford is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness

STS-39 MS Bluford is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harnes...

S90-54755 (13 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Guion S. Bluford, Jr., STS-39 Mission Specialist wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and launch and entry helmet (LEH), is suspended above JSC's Weightless Environment Trai... More

STS-39 MS Harbaugh listens to emergency egress instructions at JSC's WETF

STS-39 MS Harbaugh listens to emergency egress instructions at JSC's W...

S90-54764 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, mission specialist, listens attentively as a trainer (out of frame) briefs the STS-39 crewmembers on emergency egress measures. The seven astronauts we... More

STS-39 MS Hieb prepares for emergency egress exercises in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-39 MS Hieb prepares for emergency egress exercises in JSC's WETF B...

S90-54750 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Richard J. Hieb, mission specialist, listens attentively as a trainer (out of frame) briefs the STS-39 crewmembers on emergency egress measures. The seven astronauts were i... More

STS-39 MS Hieb is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness

STS-39 MS Hieb is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness

S90-54760 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Richard J. Hieb, mission specialist, participates in emergency egress training. Hieb and six fellow STS 39 astronauts were in JSC's weightless environment training facility... More

STS-39 MS Hieb floats in single person life raft in JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

STS-39 MS Hieb floats in single person life raft in JSC's WETF Bldg 29...

S90-54754 (13 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Richard J. Hieb, STS-39 mission specialist, wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and launch and entry helmet (LEH), floats in single person life raft after landing in JSC's ... More

STS-39 MS Harbaugh is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness

STS-39 MS Harbaugh is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harne...

S90-54763 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh. Mission specialist, participates in emergency egress training. Harbaugh and some of his fellow STS 39 astronauts were in JSC's weightless environment t... More

STS-45 MS Foale in EMU is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for underwater test

STS-45 MS Foale in EMU is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for underwater ...

S91-30197 (1 March 1991) --- A wider shot of astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission specialist, standing on a platform which is part of a system that will lower him into a 25-ft. deep pool. Foale used the pool in ... More

STS-45 MS Foale in EMU prepares for underwater exercises in JSC's WETF pool

STS-45 MS Foale in EMU prepares for underwater exercises in JSC's WETF...

S91-30196 (1 March 1991) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission specialist, and Kathryn D. Sullivan, payload commander (barely visible in background), stand on a platform (out of frame) which is part of a syst... More

STS-48 MS Buchli, in EMU, is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation

STS-48 MS Buchli, in EMU, is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simu...

STS-48 Mission Specialist (MS) James F. Buchli, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is watched by SCUBA-equipped divers as the platform he is standing on is lowered into JSC's Weightless Environment ... More

STS-55 MS3 Harris dons EMU with technician's assistance in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-55 MS3 Harris dons EMU with technician's assistance in JSC's WETF ...

S91-51063 (Dec 1991) --- Partially attired in a special training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, astronaut Bernard J. Harris Jr. is pictured before a training session at the Johnson... More

STS-55 MS3 Bernard A. Harris, Jr in EMU at JSC's WETF for EVA simulation

STS-55 MS3 Bernard A. Harris, Jr in EMU at JSC's WETF for EVA simulati...

S91-51058 (Dec 1991) --- Partially attired in a special training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit, astronaut Bernard A. Harris Jr. is pictured before a training session at the Johnso... More

STS-42 MS Hilmers floats in pool during egress exercises in JSC's WETF

STS-42 MS Hilmers floats in pool during egress exercises in JSC's WETF

S91-51995 (26 Nov 1991) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, STS-42 mission specialist, wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and launch and entry helmet (LEH), floats in the water with the aid of an underarm flotati... More

STS-49 INTELSAT VI-R WETF exercise with astronauts Musgrave, Clifford, Voss

STS-49 INTELSAT VI-R WETF exercise with astronauts Musgrave, Clifford,...

Description: STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) VI-R simulation at JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29 was c... More

STS-49 MS Akers listens to instructions prior to JSC WETF bailout exercises

STS-49 MS Akers listens to instructions prior to JSC WETF bailout exer...

S92-26413 (March 1992) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers, left, is briefed by suit technician Alan M. Rochford of JSC's EVA branch office during a bailout training exercise in the Johnson Space Center's weightless ... More

Astronaut Sherlock in EMU and CCA during suit qualification at JSC's WETF

Astronaut Sherlock in EMU and CCA during suit qualification at JSC's W...

S92-29546 (March 1992) --- Attired in a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Nancy J. Sherlock checks her communications link during a training session at the Johnson Space Cent... More

STS-49 INTELSAT VI-R WETF exercise with astronauts Musgrave, Clifford, Voss

STS-49 INTELSAT VI-R WETF exercise with astronauts Musgrave, Clifford,...

S92-35764 (12 May 1992) --- Wearing extravehicular mobility units (EMU's) and fitted with weights for neutral buoyancy are three trouble-shooting astronauts. The astronauts practiced techniques for capturing I... More

STS-57 MS3 Wisoff in EMU is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation

STS-57 MS3 Wisoff in EMU is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simul...

S92-40378 (1 July 1992) --- Astronaut Peter J.K. Wisoff, STS-57 mission specialist, fully suited in an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) and helmet and standing on a platform, is lowered into the 25 foot de... More

STS-54 Endeavour, OV-105, crewmembers participate in WETF briefing at JSC

STS-54 Endeavour, OV-105, crewmembers participate in WETF briefing at ...

S92-40571 (August 1992) --- The five astronaut crewmembers assigned to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-54 mission, pause for a break during training and preparations for the six-day mission. ... More

STS-54 MS Runco and MS Harbaugh participate in briefing at JSC's WETF

STS-54 MS Runco and MS Harbaugh participate in briefing at JSC's WETF

STS-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Mission Specialist 1 (MS1) Mario Runco, Jr (right) and MS2 Gregory J. Harbaugh, holding an ESSEX wrench, examine mockup and tools prior to an underwater simulation in... More

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh listens to instructions in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh listens to instructions in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

S92-40569 (Aug 1992) --- Gregory J. Harbaugh, one of five astronaut crewmembers assigned to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-54 mission, pauses for a break during training and preparations for... More

STS-54 MS3 Susan J. Helms dons EMU for underwater simulation in JSC's WETF

STS-54 MS3 Susan J. Helms dons EMU for underwater simulation in JSC's ...

S92-42753 (31 July 1992) --- Astronaut Susan J. Helms, mission specialist assigned to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-54 mission, gets assistance to complete the donning of her spacesuit. Th... More

STS-53 MS Voss,in EMU, dons gloves with technicians' assistance at JSC's WETF

STS-53 MS Voss,in EMU, dons gloves with technicians' assistance at JSC...

S92-42679 (28 July 1992) --- STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist James S. Voss, wearing extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) and communications carrier assembly (CCA), dons his gloves w... More

STS-53 MS Voss, in EMU, in lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation

STS-53 MS Voss, in EMU, in lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simula...

S92-43335 (28 July 1992) --- STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist James S. Voss, wearing extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is lowered into JSC?s Weightless Environment Training Facil... More

Astronaut Bernard Harris in life raft during WETF training

Astronaut Bernard Harris in life raft during WETF training

S92-50679 (Dec 1992) --- Using a small life raft, astronaut Bernard A. Harris Jr., mission specialist for the STS-55\D-2 mission, participates in bailout training at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless ... More

STS-60 Cosmonauts in Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) training

STS-60 Cosmonauts in Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) t...

S93-26022 (Feb 1993) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev maneuvers a small life raft during bailout training at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-F). Shuttle crew... More

STS-60 Cosmonauts in Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) training

STS-60 Cosmonauts in Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) t...

Russian Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov maneuvers a small life raft during bailout training at JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF). Two SCUBA-equipped divers assisted Titov in the STS-60 training exercise.

STS-60 Cosmonauts in Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) training

STS-60 Cosmonauts in Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) t...

S93-26021 (Feb 1993) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev maneuvers a small life raft during bailout training at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-F). Two SCUBA-eq... More

Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Kathryn C. Thornton during WETF training

Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Kathryn C. Thornton during WETF trainin...

S93-30238 (5 Mar 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU), astronauts Thomas D. Akers (red stripe) and Kathryn C. Thornton use the spacious pool of the Johnson Sp... More

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

S93-31928 (24 March 1993) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, navigates a one-person life raft during emergency bailout training exercises at the Johnson Space Center's Weightless Environment Traini... More

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

S93-31929 (24 March 1993) --- The three mission specialists for NASA's STS-51 mission watch as a crewmate (out of frame) simulates a parachute jump into water during emergency bailout training exercises at the ... More

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in W...

S93-31706 (3 April 1993) --- With the aid of technicians and training staffers astronaut David A. Wolf prepares to participate in training for contingency Extravehicular Activity (EVA) for the STS-58 mission. ... More

Astronaut Shannon Lucid in training for contingency EVA for STS-58 in WETF

Astronaut Shannon Lucid in training for contingency EVA for STS-58 in ...

S93-31697 (3 April 1993) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid participates in training for contingency Extravehicular Activity (EVA) for the STS-58 mission. Behind Lucid, sharing a moveable platform with her, is ast... More

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in W...

S93-31701 (3 April 1993) --- Displaying the flexibility of his training version of the Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit, astronaut David A. Wolf participates in training for contingency Ext... More

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in W...

S93-31702 (3 April 1993) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf participates in training for contingency extravehicular activity (EVA) for the STS-58 mission. Behind Wolf, sharing the platform with him is astronaut Shann... More

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-30237 (5 Mar 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU), astronauts Thomas D. Akers (red stripe) and Kathryn C. Thornton use the spacious pool of the Johnson Sp... More

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-33103 (2 Apr 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU), astronauts F. Story Musgrave and Jeffrey A. Hoffman use the giant pool of the Johnson Space Center's (J... More

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-33101 (5 Apr 1993) --- Wearing a training version of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton uses the giant pool of the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Enviro... More

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-33102 (5 Apr 1993) --- Wearing a training version of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Thomas D. Akers uses the giant pool of the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environmen... More

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-33104 (7 Apr 1993) --- Wearing a training version of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman uses the giant pool of the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environ... More

Astronaut Thomas Jones during emergency bailout training in WETF

Astronaut Thomas Jones during emergency bailout training in WETF

S93-43108 (2 June 1993) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, takes a break during emergency bailout training at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-F). ... More

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman during WETF training

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman during WETF training

S93-42453 (September 1993) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist for STS-73, is about to don the helmet portion of a high-fidelity training version of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spac... More

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman during WETF training

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman during WETF training

S93-42464 (September 1993) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist for STS-73, dons a high-fidelity training version of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit at the Johnson Space Center... More

Astronaut Linda Godwin during contingency EVA training in WETF

Astronaut Linda Godwin during contingency EVA training in WETF

S93-41574 (17 Aug 1993) --- Astronaut Linda M. Godwin, payload commander, prepares to be submerged in a 25-feet deep pool at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-F). A... More

Astronaut Linda Godwin during contingency EVA training in WETF

Astronaut Linda Godwin during contingency EVA training in WETF

S93-41572 (17 Aug 1993) --- Astronaut Linda M. Godwin, payload commander, prepares to donn her helmet before being submerged in a 25-feet deep pool at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Tra... More

Astronaut Jay Buckey participates in emergency bailout training in the WETF

Astronaut Jay Buckey participates in emergency bailout training in the...

S93-43856 (7 Ssept 1993) --- Navigating a one person life raft, Jay C. Buckey, M.D., participates in emergency bailout training in the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-... More

Astronaut William S. McArthur in training for contingency EVA in WETF

Astronaut William S. McArthur in training for contingency EVA in WETF

S93-43840 (6 Sept 1993) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur, mission specialist, participates in training for contingency Extravehicular Activity (EVA) for the STS-58 mission. For simulation purposes, McArthur w... More

STS-59 crewmembers during WETF bailouts

STS-59 crewmembers during WETF bailouts

S93-50711 (22 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Kevin P. Chilton (right), pilot, and Linda M. Godwin, payload commander, are assisted by SCUBA-equipped divers during emergency bailout training at the Johnson Space Cente... More

STS-59 crewmembers during bailout training in WETF

STS-59 crewmembers during bailout training in WETF

S93-50710 (22 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Sidney M. Gutierrez, commander, takes a break during emergency bailout training at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-F). Gutie... More

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman during WETF training

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman during WETF training

S94-25956 (April 1994) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist, wearing a high-fidelity training version of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), trains for a contingency space walk at the Johns... More

STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training

STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout tra...

S94-29355 (28 Feb 1994) --- Dr. Chiaki Mukai, payload specialist, is assisted by a team of SCUBA-equipped divers during emergency egress training. The STS-65 crew was in the Weightless Environment Training Fac... More

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency ...

S94-29976 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, awaits his helmet as he prepares to be lowered into a 25-feet deep pool at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Tr... More

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency ...

S94-29978 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, prepares to be lowered into a 25-feet deep pool at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Training Facility (WET-F).... More

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency ...

S94-29981 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, awaits his helmet as he prepares to be lowered into a 25-feet deep pool at the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Weightless Environment Tr... More

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during training session in WETF

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during training session in WETF

Attired in a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber participates in a training session at JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF). Training as a mis... More

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during training session in WETF

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during training session in WETF

Attired in a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Mary Ellen Weber gets help with the final touches of suit donning during a training session at JSC's Weightless Environment Tra... More

Astronaut Joseph Tanner is prepares to be submerged in the WETF

Astronaut Joseph Tanner is prepares to be submerged in the WETF

S94-40049 (1 August 1994) --- Attired in a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, prepares to be submerged in a 25-feet deep pool at the John... More

Astronaut Scott Parazynski is prepares to be submerged in the WETF

Astronaut Scott Parazynski is prepares to be submerged in the WETF

S94-40051 (1 August 1994) --- Attired in a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, mission specialist, prepares to be submerged in a 25-feet deep pool at the J... More

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

S94-39762 (August 1994) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade, STS-64 mission specialist, listens to ground monitors prior to a simulation of a spacewalk scheduled for his September mission. Meade, who shared the rehears... More

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

S94-39774 (August 1994) --- Boeing's Kari Rueter checks the helmet of astronaut Mark C. Lee prior to the mission specialist's participation in an underwater rehearsal for an extravehicular activity (EVA). Lee's... More

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

S94-39775 (August 1994) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade, STS-64 mission specialist, listens to ground monitors during a simulation of a spacewalk scheduled for his September mission. Meade, who shared the rehearsal... More

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

S94-39770 (August 1994) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade, STS-64 mission specialist, is being submerged prior to an underwater simulation of a spacewalk scheduled for his September mission. Meade, who shared the reh... More

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