Date Taken: 06/09/83
Title: Underwater EVA training for some of the crew of STS-9
Description:
STS-9 contingency extravehicular activity (EVA) simulations are
conducted
in underwater in the weightless environment training facility
(WETF) at
JSC. Pictured are Astronauts John W. Young (top), crew
commander, and Dr.
Owen K. Garriott, one of two mission specialists. They
are wearing the EVA
mobility units (EMU) similar to those that would be used
during a mission.
A number of divers assist them.