Space Training: From Earth to Orbit

Dr. Rosemary Coogan is Northern Ireland's first astronaut. She is now training in the USA. Her training includes learning to do spacewalks. This happens in a big pool of water. She wears a spacesuit in the water.

Dr. Coogan says it's not like diving. In space, there's nothing to push against. The training is hard work. She uses her arms a lot. Dr. Coogan loves her job. She says the work in space helps Earth. She wants to inspire young people to become scientists.