Getting fit for space
NASA astronauts taught campers how to get fit for space at the Johnson Space Center.
By Photos by Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle
on July 17, 2013 9:05 PM
NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson pose for a photo with campers before demonstrating how they get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson pose for a photo with campers before demonstrating how they get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
Photo: Mayra Beltran
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Dr. Kate Rubins, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, and Steve Swanson introduce themselves to campers before demonstrating how they get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Dr. Kate Rubins, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, and Steve Swanson introduce themselves to campers before demonstrating how they get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July ... more
Photo: Mayra Beltran
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins is impressed by the campers jumping skills as they complete the 'jump to the moon' exercise while they learn how astronauts get physically ready to travel to space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins is impressed by the campers jumping skills as they complete the 'jump to the moon' exercise while they learn how astronauts get physically ready to travel to space at Johnson Space ... more
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Taylor Stewart, 10, sprints to finish a relay in the group taught by NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson as campers learn how to get fit for space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
Taylor Stewart, 10, sprints to finish a relay in the group taught by NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson as campers learn how to get fit for space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in ... more
Photo: Mayra Beltran
Kathleen 'Kate' Rubins, PhD.,cheers on partner Jilly Davis, 4, during the 'crew assembly' relay race.
Kathleen 'Kate' Rubins, PhD.,cheers on partner Jilly Davis, 4, during the 'crew assembly' relay race.
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Kathleen 'Kate' Rubins, PhD., high-fives partner Jilly Davis, 4, during the 'crew assembly' relay race where campers learn how much equipment astronauts carry at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
Kathleen 'Kate' Rubins, PhD., high-fives partner Jilly Davis, 4, during the 'crew assembly' relay race where campers learn how much equipment astronauts carry at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, ... more
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NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins attempts to jump with camper's toys while they learn how astronauts get physically ready to work in space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins attempts to jump with camper's toys while they learn how astronauts get physically ready to work in space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
Photo: Mayra Beltran
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins jumps completes the 'jump to the moon' exercise where campers learn how astronauts get physically ready to travel to space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins jumps completes the 'jump to the moon' exercise where campers learn how astronauts get physically ready to travel to space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in ... more
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A camper picks up domino with glove during a relay race while they learn how difficult it is to work while wearing equipment as part of 'crew assembly' activity at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
A camper picks up domino with glove during a relay race while they learn how difficult it is to work while wearing equipment as part of 'crew assembly' activity at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, ... more
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NASA astronaut Steve Swanson waits to be tagged out by relay partner Ewan Schwanbeck, 6, while campers learn how to get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
NASA astronaut Steve Swanson waits to be tagged out by relay partner Ewan Schwanbeck, 6, while campers learn how to get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
Photo: Mayra Beltran
Ewan Schwanbeck, 6, is determined to finish the crab walk and tag partner NASA astronaut Steve Swanson while campers learn how to get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
Ewan Schwanbeck, 6, is determined to finish the crab walk and tag partner NASA astronaut Steve Swanson while campers learn how to get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in ... more
Photo: Mayra Beltran
Wen-Yuan Wu, 6, tries to finish exercises while Austin Dahms, 7, looks up for his partner during a relay routine at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. NASA astronauts taught campers how to get fit for space. less
Wen-Yuan Wu, 6, tries to finish exercises while Austin Dahms, 7, looks up for his partner during a relay routine at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. NASA astronauts taught campers ... more
Photo: Mayra Beltran
Remington Merill jumps rope as she completes the 'jump to the moon' exercise where campers learn how astronauts get physically ready to travel to space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston. less
Remington Merill jumps rope as she completes the 'jump to the moon' exercise where campers learn how astronauts get physically ready to travel to space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in ... more
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NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins gives away autographed photos for campers after they learn how astronauts get physically fit for space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins gives away autographed photos for campers after they learn how astronauts get physically fit for space at Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
Photo: Mayra Beltran
NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins poses for a photo with campers before demonstrating how they get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins poses for a photo with campers before demonstrating how they get fit for space at Johnson Space Center, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Houston.
Photo: Mayra Beltran