An international team
of astronauts who took part in a training mission, organized by the European
Space Agency, has returned home after spending six days in the caves under the
ground. Journey to the surface from their underground camp took the mission
about five hours.
CAVES mission
astronauts gave the opportunity to feel what it means to work as a cohesive and
effective team during long space flights. In particular, they were able to hone
their leadership and teamwork skills, working in a multinational team, which is
typical for the International Space Station.
CAVES - this is the
first behavioral course that includes astronauts from all partner countries in
the ISS project, from Russia, the U.S., Japan, Canada and Denmark.
In addition to the study
of underground labyrinths, the expedition also conducted research in the areas
caving cave meteorology, geology, biology and microbiology.
They set traps and
collected samples of underground life, which are currently being transferred to
specialists for further analysis.
"To perform the
job training, our team had to work as a unit. And it was a fantastic
experience! "- Say members of the expedition.
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