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Hi Dr. D.

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Hi guys, how's your project going?

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It's going well, but we still need to learn more about training and adapting to living in space.

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I'll give you an example about adapting here on Earth.

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When astronomers go to work at the observatories on top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii,

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which is almost 14,000 feet above sea level, they have to adapt to a new environment.

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But if it's on Earth, why do they have to adapt?

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At that very high elevation, there's much less options than here at sea level.

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In order to adapt, astronomers go part way up the mountain, to about 9,000 feet,

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and spend about 24 hours there at this elevation where the conditions are not quite as extreme.

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What happens if they don't?

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Astronomers might get altitude sickness.

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If they take this time to let their bodies get used to less oxygen,

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they might not suffer such symptoms as headaches or severe tiredness when they get to the top of the mountain.

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That's really interesting.

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Let's play a little game to see if you can adapt to a new environment.

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Are we going to climb a mountain?

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No, I'm going to put you in a mirror image environment.

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What you have to do is trace this star looking in the mirror.

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Just stay between the lines.

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This looks really easy. I want to go first.

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Go ahead and give it a try.

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Wow, I can't move my hand.

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This is really strange.

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I bet I could do much better.

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It's harder than it looks.

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Alright, let me try it again.

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Alright, go ahead and let her start.

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It's easier this time.

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It's still hard, but I'm able to do it better this time.

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If you're learning how to adapt to this new environment,

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you might want to learn more about how people train to live in space.

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Where should we go?

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I don't know. You might check out the NASA website.

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If anyone knows, they should.

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Thanks, Dr. D. Bye.

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Bye.