NASA Photo ID: S87-44072           File Name: 10064784.jpg
  Film Type: 35mm BW                 Date Taken: 09/25/87
  Title: ESA MS Nicollier, in EMU, is ready for JSC WETF underwater simulation
  Description:
  European Space Agency (ESA) Mission Specialist (MS) Claude Nicollier, fully 
  suited in an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is ready for an underwater 
  extravehicular activity (EVA) simulation and familiarization session in
  JSC's  Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29 pool.  The
  platform  Nicollier is standing on is being lowered into the 25 ft deep
  pool.  The  weights around Nicollier's ankles were added to make him
  neutrally buoyant.                
  Subject terms:
  ASTRONAUT TRAINING                      
  ASTRONAUTS                              
  EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY                   
  EXTRAVEHICULAR MOBILITY UNITS           
  HELMETS                                 
  NEUTRAL BUOYANCY SIMULATION             
  PLATFORMS                               
  STS-46                                  
  WEIGHTLESS ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
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