Astronauts Explore Caves in Mock Space Mission (Photos)

Macro Photograph of Insect

Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.

Macro Photograph of Cave Insect

Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.

Macro Photograph of Cave Insect

Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.

Macro Photograph of Cave Insect

Cavenauts study the biolgy with a macro photograph of an insect. This photo was taken on June 5, 2009.

Happy Camping

The cavenaut's basecamp where they spent six nights underground. This photo was taken on September 12, 2012.

Nikolai Ascending to the Surface

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.

A Successful Mission Comes to an End

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.

CAVES 2012 Complete

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.