Astronauts Test a Moon Stretcher on the Seafloor

By Korey Haynes
Jun 19, 2019 10:09 PMFeb 22, 2020 12:45 AM
NEEMO 23 crew test LESA large - ESA/NASA
NEEMO 23 crew members test out a prototype of the LESA device. (Credit: ESA/NASA)

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This week, astronauts and scientists are venturing under the sea as part of NEEMO-23, the 23rd expedition of the NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operations. NEEMO sends specialists to Aquarius, an underwater research station located 3.5 miles off the coast of Key Largo in Florida, and 62 feet under the surface.

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