NASA accidentally broadcasted a drill that simulated an astronaut with a medical emergency. A NASA flight surgeon can be heard suggesting treatment during the call the International Space Station.
Credit: Space.com | audio/image courtesy: NASA | edited by Steve Spaleta
Credit: Space.com | audio/image courtesy: NASA | edited by Steve Spaleta
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00:00Five minutes out.
00:03Okay.
00:04Yes.
00:05So then, thank you for clarification.
00:07So, if we could get a commander back in his suit, get it sealed and step into procedure
00:155.180 for suited hyperbaric treatment section 3 for oxygen post-blashdown, that would be
00:23my recommendation.
00:24I'll copy.
00:26Copy.
00:30Understand that this is a best effort treatment, and so whatever you can do is going to be better
00:53than doing nothing, and just as an FYI, prior to closing the visor and pressurizing the suit,
01:03I would like you to check his pulse one more time.
01:07I'll copy.
01:08Correct.
01:09Yes.
01:10Correct.
01:11Yes.
01:12That would be…actually, Sif, you're on this call.
01:17How much oxygen do we have remaining in minutes?
01:24Perfect.
01:25So, yes.
01:26Then I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.
01:31Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing.
01:32Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time,
01:38and then step into 5.180, Section 3.
01:395.180, Section 3.
01:42Okay.
01:43Great.
01:44Okay.
01:45So, yes.
01:46I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.
01:51Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time,
01:56I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time,
01:59and then step into 5.180, Section 3.
02:26Is there a way that the mask can be attached?
02:33So, is there a way that we could get the suit over the head,
02:37have the visor open, and put the mask at least close to his face
02:41while you finish sealing up the suit, or is that not feasible?
02:45Copy.
02:57Copy.
02:58Well, I think at this point, because the hypobaric exposure is the big problem,
03:04and given his exam, I am concerned that there are some severe DCS hits,
03:09and so I would recommend trying to get him in the suit as soon as possible,
03:16and giving oxygen as best as able during that process,
03:20but the best thing would be to get him in the suit at ASAP.
03:31And, Sis, we are okay to deprivatize at this time.
03:43Just as an FYI for you, I am still about one hour out from NCCX.