The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has been transformed by NASA, into a replica of the moon’s surface to train future astronauts. A giant 6.2-million-gallon pool, the lab measures 202 by 102 feet. To experience simulated lunar gravity, astronauts will dive to a depth of 40 feet. Boulders, sand, & lighting that mimics the moon’s surface are parts of the lab. A company contracted to build out the moon replica, V2X, is installing sand that mimics the lunar revolt to allow astronauts to traverse through the environment. Since 1992, the lab has trained hundreds of spacewalkers & is now changing to accommodate … Continue reading NASA’s Incredible Underwater Moon Simulation Pool: The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory