Harry Coumnas, a renowned astronaut, has spent many years in space. He shares that life in space is different and that surviving the journey can be quite difficult with limited food and sleep. Harry is physically fit and active in order to survive the hardships of space travel. Being the in charge of the crew, he is held responsible for its safety and the mission’s success. He operates the vehicle with assistance from the pilot and is familiar with all onboard systems.

Harry advances space development by traveling between two worlds, space and earth. He communicates with Earth by satellite to transfer data and send reports. He repairs, maintains, and tests oxygen production systems. He carries out tasks based on his field of expertise.

He had been the important and valuable member of the crew and contributed to the overall success of the mission. As the former mission specialist, Harry Coumnas considered the fact that another important skill for a mission specialist is teamwork. He worked with pilots to conduct experiments, launch satellites, and maintain spacecrafts, and equipment. He left the confines of the spacecraft and took part in extravehicular activity.

Harry has gone through specialized and intense training to prepare for the space missions. He has passed certain physical requirements as well as comprehensive academic and mental exams to be an astronaut.

About Harry Coumnas

Harry Coumnas formerly served as the pilot astronaut where he acted as the primary navigator for extravehicular remote devices as well as shuttle itself. He spent much of his time training and schooling as well, while spending only a fraction of his career in space.