NASA Photo ID: S91-35880 File Name: 10065001.jpg
Film Type: 35mm Date Taken: 05/01/91
Title: STS-48 MS Gemar dons EMU with technicians' assistance prior to JSC WETF dive
Description:
STS-48 Mission Specialist (MS) Charles D. Gemar, wearing an extravehicular
mobility unit (EMU) and communications carrier assembly (CCA), smiles as he
watches technicians adjust his sleeves prior to donning his EMU gloves.
Gemar is preparing for an underwater extravehicular activity (EVA) training
session in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29.
Once underwater, Gemar will practice contingency EVA operations for his
upcoming mission aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103.
Subject terms:
ASTRONAUT TRAINING
ASTRONAUTS
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
CREWS
EXTRAVEHICULAR MOBILITY UNITS
NEUTRAL BUOYANCY SIMULATION
PERSONNEL
SPACE FLIGHT TRAINING
STS-48
WEIGHTLESS ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
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