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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 07:31
in Astronomy & Space
ESA astronaut Timothy Peake and his crewmates are living in an underwater base off the coast of Florida. Neemo missions train astronauts for life in space. Living and working in an underwater base is similar to space stations. During the 10-day mission, Tim and his five crewmates will live in cramped conditions, perform ‘waterwalks’ and will have to solve problems as a team.
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