NEVA in VR

Neutral Buoyancy Extra-Vehicular Activities and VR

Astronauts learn how to adapt in microgravity and learn to adjusting in this environment in order to work on repairs and installation on the space station. In the NEVA in VR activity, each crew member will have the opportunity to:

1. experience microgravity and sensation of a virtual “Spacewalk” in virtual reality, VR, wearing the VR googles underwater in the pool.

2. Conduct simple repairs on a mock section of a spacecraft lying underwater and wearing the full-face snorkle mask and equipment.