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Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) by Bruce McCandless II
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STS-31 MS McCandless dons EM
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STS-31 MS McCandless dons EMU for JSC EVA underwater simulation in WETF pool |
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STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) lower torso, pulls his head and arms through the EMU upper torso with the assistance of two technicians. McCandless is positioned on a platform at the poolside of JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. Once fully suited in the EMU, McCandless will be lowered into the nearby pool via the platform. Underwater and in a neutrally buoyant state, McCandless will rehearse contingency extravehicular activity (EVA) procedures associated with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) payload. There are no EVAs planned for the flight aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. |
| Date Taken |
1989-11-15 |
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STS-31 Mission Specialist (M
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STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) McCandless in EMU prior to JSC WETF simulation |
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STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II, fully suited in an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), stands on platform before it is lifted and lowered into the 25-ft deep pool of JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. Once underwater, McCandless will achieve a neutrally buoyant state and will rehearse extravehicular activity (EVA) procedures associated with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) payload. There are no EVAs planned for the flight aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. |
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1989-11-15 |
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STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU
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STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during JSC WETF underwater simulation |
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STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II, fully suited in an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), maneuvers around the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector during an underwater simulation in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29 pool. The end effector is attached to a grapple fixture on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) mockup. A SCUBA-equipped diver looks on as McCandless completes RMS-related activities. Though no extravehicular activity (EVA) is planned for STS-31, two crewmembers train for contingencies that would necessitate leaving the shirt sleeve environment of Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, crew cabin and performing chores with the HST payload or related hardware in the payload bay (PLB). |
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1990-03-05 |
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STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU
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STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during EVA underwater simulation in JSC's WETF |
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STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II, fully suited in an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), uses a wrench to release a port side latch mechanism during an extravehicular activity (EVA) underwater simulation in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29 pool. In the foreground on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) mockup is a Support System Module (SSM) forward shell support structure. Behind McCandless is the HST mockup and a SCUBA-equipped diver. Though no EVA is planned for the STS-31 mission aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, two crewmembers train for contingencies that would necessitate leaving the shirt sleeve environment of the crew cabin and performing chores with the HST payload or related hardware in the payload bay (PLB). |
| Date Taken |
1990-03-05 |
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STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU
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STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during JSC WETF underwater simulation |
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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 underwater simulation in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29 pool. The end effector is attached to a grapple fixture on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) mockup. As McCandless performs contingency extravehicular activity (EVA) procedures, fellow crewmember MS Kathryn D. Sullivan, in EMU, works on the opposite side of the HST mockup, and SCUBA-equipped divers monitor the activity. Though no EVA is planned for STS-31, the two crewmembers train for contingencies that would necessitate leaving the shirt sleeve environment of Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, crew cabin and performing chores with the HST payload or related hardware in the payload bay (PLB). |
| Date Taken |
1990-03-05 |
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STS-31 MS McCandless and MS
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STS-31 MS McCandless and MS Sullivan during JSC WETF underwater simulation |
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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. McCandless works with a mockup of the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector which is attached to a grapple fixture on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) mockup. Sullivan manipulates HST hardware on the Support System Module (SSM) forward shell. SCUBA-equipped divers monitor the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) suited crewmembers during this simulated extravehicular activity (EVA). No EVA is planned for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) deployment, but the duo has trained for contingencies which might arise during the STS-31 mission aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. Photo taken by NASA JSC photographer Sheri Dunnette. |
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1990-03-05 |
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Astronauts Sherwood C. Sprin
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Astronauts Sherwood C. Spring and Jerry Ross training in the WETF |
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Astronaut Sherwood C. Spring prepares for an underwater test at JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) in response to the discovery of problems with the April 13 deployed Syncom IV (LEASAT) communications satellite (30797), Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and Sherwood C. Spring (center), look over a foot restraing like that on the currently orbiting Shuttle Discovery. At right is Astronaut Bruce McCandless II (30798), Ross (foreground) is about to be submerged into the WETF 25 ft. deep pool to do an underwater simulation of possible extravehicular activity (EVA) on mission 51-D (30799). |
| Date Taken |
1985-04-15 |
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Astronauts Sherwood C. Sprin
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Astronauts Sherwood C. Spring and Jerry Ross training in the WETF |
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Astronaut Sherwood C. Spring prepares for an underwater test at JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) in response to the discovery of problems with the April 13 deployed Syncom IV (LEASAT) communications satellite (30797), Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and Sherwood C. Spring (center), look over a foot restraing like that on the currently orbiting Shuttle Discovery. At right is Astronaut Bruce McCandless II (30798), Ross (foreground) is about to be submerged into the WETF 25 ft. deep pool to do an underwater simulation of possible extravehicular activity (EVA) on mission 51-D (30799). |
| Date Taken |
1985-04-15 |
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Astronauts Sherwood C. Sprin
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Astronauts Sherwood C. Spring and Jerry Ross training in the WETF |
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Astronaut Sherwood C. Spring prepares for an underwater test at JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) in response to the discovery of problems with the April 13 deployed Syncom IV (LEASAT) communications satellite (30797), Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and Sherwood C. Spring (center), look over a foot restraing like that on the currently orbiting Shuttle Discovery. At right is Astronaut Bruce McCandless II (30798), Ross (foreground) is about to be submerged into the WETF 25 ft. deep pool to do an underwater simulation of possible extravehicular activity (EVA) on mission 51-D (30799). |
| Date Taken |
1985-04-15 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan a
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan and Bruce McCandless in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
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Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). A SUBA-equipped diver monitors the activity. This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes (36730), Astronaut SUllivan is monitored by a diver in JSC's WETF during PTK evaluation (36731). |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan a
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan and Bruce McCandless in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
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Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). A SUBA-equipped diver monitors the activity. This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes (36730), Astronaut SUllivan is monitored by a diver in JSC's WETF during PTK evaluation (36731). |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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