A former NASA astronaut admitted that he nearly drowned during a spacewalk. The astronaut, whose helmet started to fill with water as a result of a malfunction in his space suit, luckily escaped drowning.
According to NASA documents, the spacesuits have a drinking bag that astronauts can access by biting into a tube. a former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman on the other hand, as a result of a malfunction in this part during a spacewalk, the inside of the space suit helmet as it begins to fill with water He had a minor panic attack, thinking he was going to suffocate.
“Astronaut Tip #217: Make sure your bite valve is firmly attached to your water bag straw” said Reismann, the thought of being the first astronaut to drown during a spacewalk. not excited at all stated.
Reisman isn’t the only one approaching drowning this way.
In 2011, he is still working as a consultant. SpaceXHe left NASA for a position in and is currently at the University of Southern California. aerospace engineering courses Reisman avoided drowning at the last moment, as the surface tension was sufficient to keep most of the water in the bag. It is not clear exactly which spacewalk Reisman was on at the time of the almost catastrophic event. According to NASA, Reisman had a total of over 21 hours He went on three separate spacewalks.
It seems that Reisman is approaching suffocation in space like this. not just one person. Italian astronaut during a spacewalk with NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy in 2013. Luca Parmitano‘s drinking bag also started leaking into his spacesuit – more than what happened to Reismann this time. much more severe somehow. Parmitano, this terrible thing that happened to you, “I started going back to the airlock and the water kept dripping. It covered my eyes and nose completely. It was really hard to see. I couldn’t hear anything. It was really difficult to communicate. I just went back using my memory, basically back to the airlock until I found it. “ he told me.
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After this incident, NASA was alarmed and later published a detailed report. Speaking about the incident, a NASA spokesperson said, “Of all the EVA issues we’ve ever encountered, I’d say it’s probably the most serious issue we’ve encountered.” saying the event to the seriousness had emphasized.