How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space

Michaela Musilova, an Analog Astronaut Commander and Aquanaut, conducted underwater simulations designed to replicate aspects of spacewalk operations. These experiments took place at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Panama City Beach, Florida, focusing on assessing astronaut safety procedures. The tests involved simulating low-visibility conditions characteristic of extravehicular activities in space. Researchers evaluated various astronaut safety and communication protocols throughout these simulated mission scenarios. Data collected from this unique environment will contribute significantly to future preparations for actual space exploration endeavors.