In preparation for commercial travel trips to Mars
A "gravity suit" to keep astronauts healthy
The suit guarantees the health of future civilian space travelers. From the source
A team of researchers created a negative pressure gravitational suit, funded by NASA, to help astronauts face some of the dangers associated with microgravity.
Previous research has shown that weightlessness may lead to muscle atrophy, and blood pooling around the brain and crushing it, according to a report by the Future Monitor, affiliated with the Dubai Future Foundation.
The researchers team designed a portable gravity suit that applies negative pressure to the lower limbs and transports blood to them to counter these risks. The idea is to generate a force similar to the reaction of the Earth, or the force that the Earth exerts on the object it is touching.
The idea is to give astronauts maximum flexibility while on board the spacecraft, without affecting their work and comfort. According to the paper, the gravity suit will allow astronauts to float freely on the space station, ensuring they stick to their daily tasks. Negative pressure is created by the suit's portable vacuum system, ensuring freedom of movement and control.
The researchers believe that “when commercial space travel spreads, this suit may guarantee the health of future civilian space travelers. This innovation may be necessary on future trips to Mars. ”