Neutral Buoyancy Simulator. NASA public domain image colelction.
An astronaut wearing a pressurized space suit performed a work task while suspended in a “zero-gravity” simulator known as the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at Marshall Space Flight Center. This particular t... More
Wernher von Braun fitted with suit and diving equipment
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. von Braun, is shown fitted with suit and diving equipment as he prepares for a tryout in the MSFC Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Weighted to a neutrally buoy... More
Wernher von Braun submerges after spending some time under water in th...
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. von Braun, submerges after spending some time under water in the MSFC Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Weighted to a neutrally buoyant condition, Dr. von Braun... More
Wernher von Braun submerges after spending some time under water
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. von Braun, submerges after spending some time under water in the MSFC Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Weighted to a neutrally buoyant condition, Dr. von Braun... More
Wernher von Braun and Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper checks the neck ring of a space suit worn by Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. von Braun before he submerges into the water of the MSFC Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS... More
Wernher von Braun leaving the suiting-up van wearing a pressure suit
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. von Braun, is shown leaving the suiting-up van wearing a pressure suit prepared for a tryout in the MSFC Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Weighted to a neutral... More
Wernher von Braun, America Space Program
Dr. E. Stuhlinger, Dr. W. von Braun, and Dr. J. Piccard, along with others, take a swim in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Center. The NBS was instrumental in providing a zero-... More
Wernher von Braun, America Space Program
Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, Director of Research Projects Office; and Dr. Wernher von Braun, center director, along with others, took a swim in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NB... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Pictured here is astronaut Ed Gibson in Marshall Space Flight Center's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) during Skylab Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) training. This overall view shows a mockup of the Apollo Tele... More
Skylab. NASA Skylab space station
After the end of the Apollo missions, NASA's next adventure into space was the marned spaceflight of Skylab. Using an S-IVB stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle, Skylab was a two-story orbiting laboratory, one ... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
This is a cutaway illustration of the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC ). The MSFC NBS provided an excellent environment for testing hardware to examine how it would op... More
Skylab. NASA Skylab space station
This photograph was taken during testing of an emergency procedure to free jammed solar array panels on the Skylab workshop. A metal strap became tangled over one of the folded solar array panels when Skylab lo... More
Skylab. NASA Skylab space station
This photograph was taken in the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) during the testing of an emergency procedure to deploy a twin-pole sunshade to protect the orbiting workshop... More
Skylab. NASA Skylab space station
After its launch on May 14, 1973, it was immediately known that there were some major problems with Skylab. The large, delicate, meteoroid shield on the outside of the workshop was ripped off by the vibration o... More
Scientists in Training. NASA public domain image colelction.
(1974) Dr. Mary Johnston, Carolyn Griner and Dr. Ann Whitaker (left to right), scientists at the Marshall Space Flight Center, complete a training session in the MSFC’s Neutral Buoyancy Simulator, a facility us... More
Women Scientists in Training. NASA public domain image colelction.
(December 18, 1975) Women scientists in training at Marshall Space Flight Center, (top to bottom) Carolyn Griner, Ann Whitaker, and Dr. Mary Johnston, are shown simulating weightlessness while undergoing traini... More
A Marshall scientist practices transferring objects in the Neutral Buo...
A Marshall scientist practices transferring objects in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) for the Spacelab transfer tunnel test.
Candid shots of Carolyn Griner (front), Drs. Mary-Helen Johnston and A...
Candid shots of Carolyn Griner (front), Drs. Mary-Helen Johnston and Ann Whitaker (L to R) wearing scuba gear at the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) for training.
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Spacelab. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Spacelab. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory; it was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory; it was... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory; it was... More
Neutral Simulator Buoyancy Simulator-Test NB32
Full Description: Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this... More
Space shuttle Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Space shuttle Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Space shuttle Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Space shuttle Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, theprospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launche... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory; it was... More
Space shuttle Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It wa... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It wa... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It wa... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It wa... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It wa... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to operate a long-lived space-based observatory. It was... More
Space shuttle Around Marshall. NASA Skylab space station
Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building and maintaining a permanent presence in space was realized. To accomplish this feat, NASA launch... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
The Space Platform was first conceived as a launching site for deep space exploration. The original idea was to build this space platform either on the moon's surface or near lunar orbit. It would be used as a ... More
Space Shuttle Challenger, Around Marshall
In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's orbit. Its primary objective was to provide a detailed study of solar flares, active regions on the... More
Space Shuttle Challenger, Around Marshall
In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's orbit. Its primary objective was to provide a detailed study of solar flares,active regions on the ... More
Space Shuttle Challenger, Around Marshall
In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's orbit. Its primary objective was to provide a detailed study of solar flares, active regions on the... More
Space Shuttle Challenger, Around Marshall
In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's orbit. Its primary objective was to provide a detailed study of solar flares,active regions on the ... More
Space Shuttle Challenger, Around Marshall
In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's orbit. Its primary objective was to provide a detailed study of solar flares, active regions on the... More
Space Shuttle Challenger, Around Marshall
In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's orbit. Its primary objective was to provide a detailed study of solar flares, active regions on the... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
One of the main components of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the Solar Array Drive Electronics (SADE) system. This system interfaces with the Support System Module (SSM) for exchange of operational command... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
One of the main components of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the Solar Array Drive Electronics (SADE) system. This system interfaces with the Support System Module (SSM) for exchange of operational command... More
Space Station Mock-up in Neutral Buoyancy Simulator
(December 1, 1985) The image shows two astronauts practicing construction techniques to build Space Station in Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at Marshall Space Center (MSFC)in 1985, early in the Space Station... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Prior to its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) went through years of development and testing. The HST was the first of its kind and the scientific community could only imagine the fruits of... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Prior to its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) went through years of development and testing. The HST was the first of its kind and the scientific community could only imagine the fruits of... More
The crew assigned to the STS-61B mission included (kneeling left to ri...
The crew assigned to the STS-61B mission included (kneeling left to right) Bryan D. O’conner, pilot; and Brewster H. Shaw, commander. On the back row, left to right, are Charles D. Walker, payload specialist; m... More
Space Station. NASA Skylab space station
Skylab's success proved that scientific experimentation in a low gravity environment was essential to scientific progress. A more permanent structure was needed to provide this space laboratory. President Ronal... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Preparing for the eventual launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), an astronaut prepares himself for the rigorous duties of maintenance and repairs after launch, at Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Neu... More
Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Marshall scientist practices working on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator.
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Marshall scientist practices assembling the solar panel array for the space station during the Collector Panel Assembly Test (COPAT) at Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
Space Shuttle Discovery, Around Marshall
Two years prior to being used during a shuttle mission, the Transfer to Orbit System (TOS) is being demonstrated at Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). TOS is an upper stage ... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Underwater training is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) in preparation for on-orbit Hubble Space Telescope operations.
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronauts Kathy Thornton and Tom Akers practice installing the Wide Field Planetary camera into the Hubble Space Telescope at Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronauts Kathy Thornton and Tom Akers practice installing the Wide Field Planetary camera into the Hubble Space Telescope at Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronaut Mark Lee participates in the Photo Voltaic Module testing in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
STS-61 astronauts practice installing the corrective optics module on a Hubble Space Telescope mockup in Marshall Space Flight Center's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator. Test activities for STS-61 were carried out at... More
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Japanese Experimental Module testing in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
This photograph was taken in the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) during the testing of the Japanese Experimental Module. The NBS provided the weightless environment encounte... More
Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at ...
Safety divers in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) prepare a mockup of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) for one of 32 separate training sessions conducted by four o... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
This close-up of astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton readies herself for submersion into the water in the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) where she is particip... More
STS-61 crewmembers participate in neutral buoyancy training at MSFC
Astronaut Thomas D. Akers gets assistance in donning a training version of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) space suit prior to a training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at Marshall Spa... More
STS-61 crew participates in HST optical correction training at MSFC
Astronaut Thomas D. Akers uses a power wrench to deploy one of the tools on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during a training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at Marshall Space Flight Center.
STS-61 crewmembers participate in neutral buoyancy training at MSFC
Astronaut Thomas D. Akers gets assistance in donning a training version of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) space suit prior to a training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at Marshall Spa... More
Astronaut Claude Nicollier participates in RMS training at MSFC
Swiss scientits Claude Nicollier (left), STS-61 mission specialist, waits his turn at the controls for the remote manipulator system (RMS) during a training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at Marshall... More
Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave monitor Neutral Buoyancy Simulator tra...
Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (far left) and F. Story Musgrave (second left) monitor a training session from consoles in the control room for the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Ce... More
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Underwater crew training is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) in preparation for on-orbit Hubble Space Telescope (HST) operations.
Around Marshall, Space Shuttle Program, NASA
This photograph shows STS-61 crewmemmbers training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission in the Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Two months after its de... More
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
This photograph shows an STS-61 astronaut training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission (STS-61) in the Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Two months aft... More
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronaut Scott Parazynski participates in a Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
Astronauts Ross and Helms at CAPCOM station during STS-61 simulations
S93-43752 (1 Sept 1993) --- Astronauts Jerry L. Ross and Susan J. Helms are pictured at the Spacecraft Communicators Console during joint integrated simulations for the STS-61 mission. Astronauts assigned to e... More
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronaut Mark Lee participates in the Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronauts Mark Lee and Mike Gerhardt, and a technician participate in the Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronauts Mark Lee and Mike Gerhardt, and a technician participate in the Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronaut Mark Lee participates in the Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Underwater crew training is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) in preparation for on-orbit Hubble Space Telescope (HST) operations.
History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Astronaut Kathy Thornton conducts Hubble Space Telescope training in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Astronaut Storey Musgrave conducts Hubble Space Telescope (HST) training in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
NASA Around Marshall. NASA public domain image colelction.
Photo Voltaic Module testing in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
International Space Station (ISS)
International Space Station testing is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).
International Space Station (ISS)
International Space Station testing is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).