Description of Driving Event:
Joint Training for Backup ISS Crewmembers
Lesson(s) Learned:
In the event that a primary crewmember is unable to fly on an assigned ISS mission, current plans call for substituting a crewmember from a backup crew. Backup crewmembers do not, however, train extensively with the primary crew.
Recommendation(s):
If backup crewmembers are to be substituted individually to the primary crew, then those crews should conduct some meaningful degree of joint training.
Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness:
NASA concurs with the recommendation. Clearly, crews that are going to be flying together need to spend time together on the ground. Our current training process includes numerous training sessions where the backup crew is in attendance with the prime crew. And while there are not specific simulator sessions with joint or mixed crews, more importantly, the Expedition 1 and 3 crews do spend quite a bit of time together (as do the Expedition 2 crew and their backups, Expedition 4). The current policy of the organization is that backup crews can be substituted for the prime crew right up until launch. However, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis whether one person or the entire crew is changed out. Our current plan does make provision for the former to occur.
Documents Related to Lesson:
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Mission Directorate(s):
- Space Operations
- Exploration Systems
Additional Key Phrase(s):
- Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
- Policy & Planning
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