Allison Bolinger: Spacewalk Flight Controller and Trainer

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WGBH: Design Squad Nation
Allison Bolinger: Spacewalk Flight Controller and Trainer

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Running Time: 3m 01s
Size: 11.2 MB

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Source: Mission: Solar System/DESIGN SQUAD NATION


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WGBH Educational Foundation

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WGBH Educational Foundation

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NASA

One day, astronauts will explore distant asteroids, planets, and moons. As a spacewalk flight controller and trainer at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Allison Bolinger teaches astronauts how to work outside their spacecraft. In this video from Design Squad Nation, Allison describes how she helps astronauts prepare for work on the International Space Station, such as using tools and maneuvering in weightlessness, things that are especially hard to do when wearing a bulky spacesuit.

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  • How can a swimming pool help astronauts train for spacewalks?
  • Why is it important to have a crew on Earth watching astronauts during a spacewalk?
  • What are some things Allison loves about being a spacewalk flight controller and trainer?
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