Episode 31 Mike Fincke NASA Astronaut

Mike Fincke, a NASA astronaut, has done nine spacewalks and spent 381 days in space. His training for these missions took place in the Neutral Buoyance Lab (NBL), which is a large swimming pool designed for simulating space conditions. The NBL allows astronauts to practice movements and tasks in a buoyant environment, similar to what they would encounter in space. This connection between scuba diving and space training highlights the importance of underwater skills for astronauts.