(challenging music)
- I have seen Gravity, I've seen Interstellar,
neither of which made me want to go into outer space.
- I would consider myself in shape.
I don't know if I am astronaut-level in shape,
but I guess that's what we'll find out today.
- I haven't worked out in a while,
my fitness level's probably pretty low,
but I used to do half-marathons.
- If I pass the test today I'll be one step closer
to overcoming my fear of infinite space.
- I'm gonna go in with confidence,
and my pure passion for space.
(challenging music)
- So this is what it takes to be an astronaut?
(laughter)
- Honestly the hardest part about this
is staying on the beat.
- This is easy.
Give me a real challenge.
- I heard it's really competitive to be an astronaut.
- How is stepping up and down on a box relevant to like,
sending yourself on a rocket through space.
I don't understand.
- Made it!
Woohoo!
(challenging music)
- It's kind of cool to be monitored,
like while you're working out,
it makes me feel like I'm like prepping for something cool.
- Just chillin' on the tread mill.
My calves are hurting though (laughing).
So sad.
- Were' done? - [Voiceover] Yes.
(groans)
- [Kelsey] Woo.
(challenging music)
- This isn't gonna be fun.
Astronaut, here I come.
- I'm gonna put 'em in exactly when you tell me to.
- Uh, focus the mind.
- [Voiceover] Now.
(squealing and laughing)
(screaming)
- Holy sh(beep)t this is so cold!
- Ooo...
Ooo, it's coming for me.
- They made astronauts do this?
Why?
- I can't quit, I won't do it.
Oh my god that's cold.
- I hate this!
(screaming)
- No (laughing)!
- I have to pee so badly right now.
(squealing and laughing)
- Sweet salvation.
(patting)
- [Michelle] Can't feel it, can't feel anything.
(laughing)
(challenging music)
I guess I'm better at handling stress
than I thought I was.
- I feel accomplished
that I kept my feet in a bucket of ice for seven minutes.
- I think it was a reality check for me.
But it, you know, it's not all fun in space.
- I'm more concerned about the tests
not actually testing what we'll be doing in space,
it's like, all right cool, I can like keep my feet
in a bucket of ice for seven minutes,
but like what do you do
when the front door of your space shuttle comes off?
Like that's where you're kind of f(beep).
(challenging music)
(faint squeaks)