Why astronauts spend weeks exploring dark, cold cave systems
In short: This video captures the CAVES 2013 training programme, where astronauts simulate life in space by navigating the deep, dark caves of Sardinia's Supramonte.
The CAVES programme, run by the European Space Agency, uses cave exploration to mimic the isolation and challenges of space missions. For two weeks, a crew of six astronauts lives separated from the outside world, performing scientific research and daily tasks as a group.
The training involves navigating complex cave systems using harnesses and safety devices, a method NASA astronaut Mike Barratt compares to the mechanics of spacewalking.
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