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Underwater lunar EVA simulation
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Underwater lunar EVA simulation

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ESA’s  10-m deep Neutral Buoyancy Facility at the European Astronaut Centre has been the site of the ‘Moondive’ study, using specially weighted spacesuits to simulate lunar gravity, which is just one sixth that of Earth. 

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Apollo 11 under the sea - pool trials

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Comex ESPRIT testing
Science & Exploration

Comex ESPRIT testing

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Moonwalk underwater in the COMEX pool

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Underwater rescue
Science & Exploration

Underwater rescue

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