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NASA Tests Wearable Tech to Track Sleep in Space

NASA is pilot testing new wearable technology that will help researchers to assess how astronauts sleep during space missions. The new device will function in a way that is similar to a smartwatch and will track sleep data such as duration, quality, and disruptions that occur while sleeping. The wearable can help scientists learn more regarding the effect of space travel on sleep.

Sleep is a crucial component of astronaut health, especially in long duration space missions for travel to the moon or ultimately mars. Microgravity combined with the stress of travel, and the altered light cycles can all cause an interruption of normal sleep.

This new form of wearable technology will gather data on astronauts sleeping patterns, which can then be analyzed to develop better sleep schedules, and countermeasures.

The wearable was recently tested aboard the International Space Station (ISS) which tracks biometrics such as heart rate, body temperature, and motion.

The lighter the wearable, sensory stretchable fabric, and equipment that is easy to put on and take off, the scientist have found out that this technology is designed to function properly in microgravity, while providing astronauts with no restrictions to complete their daily tasks without distractions.

As NASA researchers have reported, they want to help crew members reduce fatigue, enhance cognitive performance, and maintain better mental health. The data gathered will also help with mission procedure development and training.

As space agencies prepare for deep space exploration, like with their Artemis missions to the moon for research, or ultimately human exploration of Mars, their management of sleep becomes more important than ever. This piece of technology adds to astronaut health in extreme environments in a small, important way.

The results from these tests could potentially improve sleep tracking technology for healthcare, as well as ease of use for humans on Earth.

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