![]() ![]() So, they’ll know what to do, when to do and how to do it once they get on orbit and perform the actual EVA. And everything that they do here at the NBL they will do in space. And it’s unique just due to the fact that it’s used exclusively to train crew to perform their EVAs and full-scale International Space Station mock-ups in it. It’s 40 feet deep and it has 6.2 million gallons of chlorinated freshwater in it, and it’s maintained at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a large tank, and it is 102 feet wide, 202 feet long. It’s built to train astronauts for spacewalks. Sarafin: Yeah, it’s quite an amazing facility. Could you tell us about the NBL and what makes it unique? Host: The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory is often described as one of NASA’s coolest training facilities. ![]() Jim Sarafin, a Critical Systems Engineer at the NBL, has been a diver training astronauts in the huge indoor pool for 25 years, and joins us now. Spacewalks are essential for current and future space initiatives, and the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center is the foundation for successful spacewalk preparation. Some of the video footage that you’re seeing while they’re performing the EVAs and you recognize the hardware and you know that this facility and this team has been an integral part of them performing that.ĭeana Nunley (Host): Welcome to Small Steps, Giant Leaps, a NASA APPEL Knowledge Services podcast where we tap into project experiences to share best practices, lessons learned and novel ideas. And then just the overall vastness of the ISS in itself is just some of the most amazing, unique sites that you ever see.Įverything that they do here at the NBL, they will do in space. Jim Sarafin: You swim down to the crew with your dive team, and you see the spacesuits underwater, and they’re already working on the ISS. Human Spaceflight and Mission Design (APPEL-vHSMD) Video: NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory 360 Tourīuilding on a Mission: Neutral Buoyancy Facilities for Spacewalk TrainingĮpisode 101: Artemis Missions ( Small Steps, Giant Leaps interview with Mike Sarafin) Sonny Carter Training Facility: The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Configuration setup for training astronauts.In this episode of Small Steps, Giant Leaps, you’ll learn about: NASA team members use the NBL to train astronauts, develop flight procedures, verify hardware compatibility, and refine spacewalk procedures as necessary during flight to ensure mission success. The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center is used to prepare crew members for space missions involving spacewalks. NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Critical Systems Engineer Jim Sarafin discusses training astronauts for spacewalks. NPR 7120.5 Revision F Rollout Briefing (NASA Only).Lessons Learned Lifecycle and Highlights.Systems and Engineering Leadership Program (SELP). ![]()
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