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Here is a practice round where the teams test bouyancy. This is the NASA Neutral Bouyancy Lab at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. It is a 6 million gallon pool 40 feet deep. It has a mock up of the international space station in it!
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29-06-2006 08:41
Ben Piecuch
Re: pic: Just a small portion of the pool, where the competition took place
This picture of the NBL just doesn't do it justice. The Neutral Bouyancy Lab is enormous! 200 ft long, 100 ft wide, and 40 ft deep, with some of the bluest (?) water I've ever seen. The plumbing to pump the water has to be 3 feet in diameter... It's a very impressive structure.
Overall, the pool is configured in two halves. One side has a shuttle mock-up, the other has a space station mock-up. They can run two different training groups at a time, each complete with its own monitoring and support system.
During my time at JSC, I was only able to walk around the observation deck, which is where, I believe, this picture was taken from. Rumor has it that a Russian General returned from a lunch meeting with some NASA folks. Upon seeing the pool he immediately jumped in, complete with his general uniform and associated pins! They're now a little more cautious as to who gets a tour from the deck. 
Here's a link to NASA's NBL Site.
BEN
30-06-2006 00:53
falconmaster
Re: pic: Just a small portion of the pool, where the competition took place
I posted another pic of the NBL, still not the whole thing, but one that will provide an appreciation. Enjoy!
30-06-2006 11:27
falconmaster
Re: pic: Just a small portion of the pool, where the competition took place
Here is a better picture, but still not the whole enchilada!
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25217?
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Originally Posted by Ben Piecuch
This picture of the NBL just doesn't do it justice. The Neutral Bouyancy Lab is enormous! 200 ft long, 100 ft wide, and 40 ft deep, with some of the bluest (?) water I've ever seen. The plumbing to pump the water has to be 3 feet in diameter... It's a very impressive structure.
Overall, the pool is configured in two halves. One side has a shuttle mock-up, the other has a space station mock-up. They can run two different training groups at a time, each complete with its own monitoring and support system. During my time at JSC, I was only able to walk around the observation deck, which is where, I believe, this picture was taken from. Rumor has it that a Russian General returned from a lunch meeting with some NASA folks. Upon seeing the pool he immediately jumped in, complete with his general uniform and associated pins! They're now a little more cautious as to who gets a tour from the deck. Here's a link to NASA's NBL Site. BEN |
30-06-2006 12:18
i_am_Doug
Re: pic: Just a small portion of the pool, where the competition took place
O_O
Thats a mighty big pool...
I can only imagine about a water game 
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