Harry Coumnas Joins Forces With Astronaut Pilots to Build a Space Shuttle as Mission Specialist

Harry Coumnas, a mission specialist, joins forces with astronaut pilots to build a space shuttle, and together they manage the ship and carry out the mission's flight plan. He sees it as his primary obligation to do scientific experiments on the shuttle. He coordinates operations within the spacecraft and serves in a role that requires the management of everyday tasks necessary to keep a spacecraft functional and livable by the inhabitants.

As a mission specialist, Harry provides training and support to other shuttle crews. He is trained to handle other technical astronaut responsibilities. He fixes plumbing and heating and plans missions, including the activity of the crew and the management of food and drink supplies.

Harry Coumnas is a renowned astronaut who 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. He is physically fit and active in order to survive the hardships of space travel.

He makes it through the physical demands of space travel. Harry opines that living together for three to six months or longer in close quarters with complete strangers is difficult. He needs to adjust to spending extended amounts of time away from home while training.

Harry Coumnas undertakes a wide range of repairs on high-tech equipment. He has undergone training in the field of equipment operations in order to understand how to repair spacecraft, including to space stations. He performs outside repairs via space walks, in which he leaves the interior of his spaceship.

Being the important and valuable member of the crew, Harry contributes to the overall success of the mission. According to him, another important skill for mission specialist is teamwork. He considers that he will be an important part of the future astronaut corps.