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Apr 2020
17m 26s

The Astronaut Training Pool

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Before astronauts head to space, they have to dive into the Neutral Buoyancy Lab. Take a swim in NASA's underwater training ground with astronaut Nick Hague. 
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