{"id":53668,"date":"2022-02-25T08:17:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/?p=53668"},"modified":"2023-02-16T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:23:49","slug":"photo-gallery-neutral-buoyancy-laboratory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/photo-gallery-neutral-buoyancy-laboratory\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery: Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">How do astronauts prepare for spacewalking in zero gravity? They practice in a giant pool, called the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, or NBL.<\/p>\n<p>Located at NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/johnson\/pdf\/167748main_FS_NBL508c.pdf\">Sonny Carter Training Facility<\/a> near Johnson Space Center (JSC), the NBL serves as the perfect training center for astronauts as they prepare for their spaceflight missions. Although astronauts do not achieve true weightlessness in the NBL, the simulations do provide each crew member with a solid spacewalking foundation which better prepares them for the extravehicular activities (EVAs) they will conduct in zero gravity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The NBL isn&#8217;t your average pool. It measures 202 ft. long, 102 ft. wide, and 40 ft. deep, holding approximately 6.2 million gallons of water! It&#8217;s also split into two sections so that simultaneous training sessions can occur.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s photo gallery, scroll through some of our favorite images of the NBL!<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"67792\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC-20160921-PH_JNB01_0001_medium-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC-20160921-PH_JNB01_0001_medium-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC-20160921-PH_JNB01_0001_medium-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC-20160921-PH_JNB01_0001_medium-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC-20160921-PH_JNB01_0001_medium-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC-20160921-PH_JNB01_0001_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Orion recovery team practices recovery techniques with a test version of the space capsule in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/James Blair<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"67787\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC2001-00006_medium-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC2001-00006_medium-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC2001-00006_medium-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC2001-00006_medium-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC2001-00006_medium-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JSC2001-00006_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An STS-104 crew member takes part in an emergency bailout training session in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Robert Markowitz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"67782\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2002-00510_medium-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2002-00510_medium-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2002-00510_medium-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2002-00510_medium-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2002-00510_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Astronaut Philippe Perrin participates in a simulated spacewalk in the NBL while wearing a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit. <em>Image credit: NASA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"67793\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00011_medium-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00011_medium-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00011_medium-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00011_medium-768x1165.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00011_medium.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Astronaut Christer Fuglesang takes part in a simulated spacewalk in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Mark Sowa<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" data-id=\"67796\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00016_medium-1-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00016_medium-1-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00016_medium-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00016_medium-1-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2003-00016_medium-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">STS-116 crew members conduct a spacewalking simulation in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Mark Sowa<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"67786\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2006e44666_medium-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2006e44666_medium-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2006e44666_medium-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2006e44666_medium-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2006e44666_medium-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2006e44666_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">STS-117 crew members can be seen training in the NBL from monitors in the simulation control area of the facility. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Robert Markowitz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"67789\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e06461_medium-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e06461_medium-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e06461_medium-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e06461_medium-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e06461_medium-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e06461_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NASA astronaut and Expedition 16 flight engineer Daniel Tani attends a water survival training session at the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Robert Markowitz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"67785\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e079840_medium-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e079840_medium-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e079840_medium-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e079840_medium-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e079840_medium-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2007e079840_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An astronaut trains for an extravehicular activity (EVA) in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"67790\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e015203_medium-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e015203_medium-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e015203_medium-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e015203_medium-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e015203_medium-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e015203_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NASA astronauts and Expedition 28\/29 crew members, Ron Garan and Mike Fossum, participate in astronaut training at the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Bill Stafford<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"67784\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e054092_medium-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e054092_medium-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e054092_medium-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e054092_medium-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2011e054092_medium.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NASA astronauts Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus (back) are raised out of the NBL following their spacewalk training. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Robert Markowitz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"67791\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091181_medium-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091181_medium-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091181_medium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091181_medium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091181_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An overhead view of Expedition 42\/43 crew training in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Bill Stafford<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"67797\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091453_medium-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091453_medium-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091453_medium-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091453_medium-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2013e091453_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Astronauts take part in simulated spacewalk training in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Bill Stafford<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"639\" data-id=\"67783\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2020e038120-958x639-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2020e038120-958x639-1.jpg 958w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2020e038120-958x639-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2020e038120-958x639-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2020e038120-958x639-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"67781\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2022e001689_medium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2022e001689_medium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2022e001689_medium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2022e001689_medium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2022e001689_medium-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jsc2022e001689_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Divers in the NBL simulate lunar lighting conditions for astronaut Moonwalk training. <em>Image credit: NASA\/Lauren Maples<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"67795\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/s97-00573_medium-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/s97-00573_medium-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/s97-00573_medium-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/s97-00573_medium-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/s97-00573_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An STS-82 crew member works with an instructor during spacewalk training in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"67788\" src=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/S99-01054_medium-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/S99-01054_medium-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/S99-01054_medium-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/S99-01054_medium-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/S99-01054_medium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Astronaut Tamara Jernigan takes part in an underwater spacewalk simulaton in the NBL. <em>Image credit: NASA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Learn more about this unique astronaut training center by <a href=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/solving-space-astronauts-training-in-the-neutral-buoyancy-laboratory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solving space<\/a> or watching <a href=\"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/video-thought-leader-series-training-in-the-neutral-buoyancy-laboratory\/\">this Thought Leader Series presentation<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[envira-gallery id=&#8221;53706&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do astronauts prepare for spacewalking in zero gravity? They practice in a giant pool, called the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, or NBL. Located at NASA\u2019s Sonny Carter Training Facility near [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":48891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-space-history"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.1 (Yoast SEO v25.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Photo Gallery: Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory - Space Center Houston<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How do astronauts prepare for spacewalking in zero gravity? 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