Reinforcement learning based variable damping control of wearable robotic limbs for maintaining astronaut pose during extravehicular activity [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2023 As astronauts perform on-orbit servicing of extravehicular activity (EVA) without the help of the space station’s robotic arms, it will be rather difficult and labor-consuming to maintain the appropriate position in case of impact. In order to solve this
Sikai Zhao +4 more
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Planetary extravehicular activity (EVA) risk mitigation strategies for long-duration space missions [PDF]
npj Microgravity, 2021 Extravehicular activity (EVA) is one of the most dangerous activities of human space exploration. To ensure astronaut safety and mission success, it is imperative to identify and mitigate the inherent risks and challenges associated with EVAs.
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Identifying cognitive capabilities required for optimal surface extravehicular activity performance [PDF]
npj MicrogravitySurface extravehicular activity (EVA) is one of the most cognitively demanding actions that astronauts can execute. Decrements in cognitive performance present an important risk to crew safety, yet there is currently insufficient data to characterize the
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Characterizing cognitive workload during simulated surface extravehicular activity with integrated virtual reality [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionHigh cognitive workload presents an important risk to crew safety during surface exploration extravehicular activity (EVA). However, it remains difficult to draw conclusions about the precise EVA task characteristics that are associated with ...
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Effects of hypoxia/hyperoxia exposure on immune function – results from a spacecraft-relevant hypobaric chamber study [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyIntroductionAlthough the International Space Station provides a normoxic environment, deep space missions are expected to leverage a hypobaric, mildly hypoxic living environment to facilitate frequent extravehicular activities EVAs, aka spacewalks ...
Brian Crucian +13 more
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Using 13N2 and PET to track in vivo nitrogen gas kinetics during normobaric conditions [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyIntroductionDecompression sickness (DCS) during extravehicular activity in space or after diving is caused by gaseous nitrogen. The pathophysiology is still not fully understood, as mechanisms of dissolved gas uptake and bubble development are ...
Edward T. Ashworth +4 more
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Congestion and Sinonasal Illness in Outer Space: A Study on the International Space Station [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjectives This study aims to characterize quantitative data pertaining to sinonasal symptoms and their related medication use aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Faizaan Khan +12 more
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International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2022 The use of mobile robots for assisting astronauts in extravehicular activities could be an effective option for improving mission productivity and crew safety.
Ruijun Hu, Yulin Zhang, Chuanxiang Li
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A Commercial Extravehicular Activity Space Suit [PDF]
New Space, 2020 Extravehicular activity (EVA) space suits are complex, expensive, and difficult to operate and manage. However, EVA is all but required for any human spaceflight operation in orbit or beyond. Final Frontier Design (FFD) has developed and is currently in beta testing of a commercially focused and complete EVA space suit system. This article presents the
Theodore C. Southern, Nikolay A. Moiseev
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Future Needs for Science-Driven Geospatial and Temporal Extravehicular Activity Planning and Execution [PDF]
Astrobiology, 2019 Matthew Deans
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