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CAVES
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
Cave photography is both a science and an art! Usually a lens exposure of around 30 seconds is used to give enough time for multiple flashes to light up different areas of the cave in order to get the correct illumination. It doesn't have to be a flash, sometime helmet lights or flashlights can be used but then the white balance has to be adjusted for the different frequencies of 'white' light that is used. This photo was taken on September 4, 2012.
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CAVES 2012 Team
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
An international crew of six astronauts are training for a caving adventure designed to prepare them for spaceflight. There are many similarities to spaceflight such as a lack of day–night cycle, sensory deprivation, minimal hygiene and the necessity to work as a team and solve problems together. From left: Roscosmos’ cosmonaut Nikolai Tikhonov, David Saint-Jacques from the Canadian Space Agency, NASA’s Drew Feustel, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA’s Soichi Noguchi and Mike Fincke from USA. This photo was taken on September 12, 2012.
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Descending into hell
Credit: ESA-V.Crobu
The cavenauts head to deeper and darker regions of the Sa Grutta caves. This photo was taken on September 4, 2012.
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Getting Microbiological Samples
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenauts getting microbiological samples. This photo was taken on September 5, 2012.
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The Astronauts Discover Paradise
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 11, 2012.
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Welcome to Paradise
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 11, 2012.
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Synchronised Swimming
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The astronauts in ESA's CAVES training show their hidden skills. This photo was taken on September 10, 2012.
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Splash!
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 10, 2012.
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Underground life?
Credit: ESA-V.Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 11, 2012.
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Mapping the Cave
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 10, 2012.
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Exploration Begins
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenauts descend into the Sa Grutta caves in Sardinia for their week of living and training underground. This photo was taken on September 9, 2012.
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Ascending to the Camp Site
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenauts climb towards their underground camp site which will be their home for the next six days. This photo was taken on September 9, 2012.
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Discovering Wonderland
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 9, 2012.
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Cavenauts Watching an Exercise
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenauts watch an exercise. From left: Mike Fincke, Drew Feustel, Soichi Noguchi, Nikolai Tikhonov, Andreas Mogensen and David Saint-Jacques. This photo was taken on September 6, 2012.
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Food Tasting
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
If you are going to spend six days underground in Sardinian caves, it is best to be well prepared. Choosing the right food to keep energy and morale levels high is very important. This photo was taken on September 4, 2012.
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Swinging Exercise
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
Astronauts practice their cave diving techniques. This photo was taken on September 6, 2012.
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Eccentric Speleothem
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenauts sit by a speleothem, a mineral deposit that forms in a cave. This photo was taken on September 5, 2012.
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Just Add Water
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
ESA astronaut food on display during a CAVES 2012 tasting session. This photo was taken on September 4, 2012.
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All Astronauts With Their Complete Team
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenauts team. This photo was taken on September 3, 2012.
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More Ghosts
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
Cave photography is both a science and an art! Usually a lens exposure of around 30 seconds is used to give enough time for multiple flashes to light up different areas of the cave in order to get the correct illumination. It doesn't have to be a flash, sometime helmet lights or flashlights can be used but then the white balance has to be adjusted for the different frequencies of 'white' light that is used. This photo was taken on September 4, 2012.
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Macro Photograph of Insect
Credit: ESA-F. Sauro
Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.
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Macro Photograph of Insect
Credit: ESA-F. Sauro
Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.
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Macro Photograph of Cave Insect
Credit: ESA-F. Sauro
Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.
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Macro Photograph of Cave Insect
Credit: ESA-F. Sauro
Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.
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Macro Photograph of Cave Insect
Credit: ESA-F. Sauro
Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.
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Happy Camping
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
The cavenaut's basecamp where they spent six nights underground. This photo was taken on September 12, 2012.
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Nikolai Ascending to the Surface
Credit: ESA-J.Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 13, 2012.
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A Successful Mission Comes to an End
Credit: ESA-S.Sechi
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 13, 2012.
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CAVES 2012 Complete
Credit: ESA–V. Crobu
CAVES, an abbreviation of Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively and solve problems as a multicultural team while exploring uncharted areas using space procedures. This photo was taken on September 13, 2012.
