Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 143: NASA Training Simulators

Before leaving the ground, astronauts prepare for spaceflight by immersing themselves in life-like training simulators. NASA’s Simulations and Graphics Branch makes it happen, and it’s critical to the success of humans in space.

An episode of the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast, hosted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), titled "Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 143: NASA Training Simulators" was published on November 27, 2024 and runs 23 minutes.

November 27, 2024 ·23m · Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Summary

Before leaving the ground, astronauts prepare for spaceflight by immersing themselves in life-like training simulators. This is done with the help of NASA’s Simulation and Graphics Branch. Branch Chief Michael McFarlane leads a team of experts who use cutting edge technology to create digital environments, tools and visualizations that support nearly every aspect of human spaceflight. In this episode, we discuss how simulations help us better understand how spacecraft behave in space, the role of immersive technology like virtual and augmented reality, and the importance of mentorship.

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