NASA is planning to perform a series of Vestibular Function Research (VFR) investigations on the early STS missions to investigate those neurosensory and related physiological processes believed to be associated with the space flight nausea syndrome. The first flight is scheduled for the 1981 Spacelab III Mission in which four frog specimens, mounted on a frog tilting/centrifuge device, will be subjected to periodic acceleration stimuli and periods of artificial gravity. The vestibular nerve firing responses of each frog specimen will be monitored through implanted neutral bouyancy microelectrodes and transmitted to the ground for quick analysis during the flight. The experimentation will be directed at investigating: (1) adaptation to weightlessness; (2) response to acceleration stimuli; (3) response to artificial gravity (in a weightlessness environment) and (4) readaptation to earth's gravity upon return.


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    Title :

    Vestibular Function Research aboard Spacelab


    Contributors:
    Mah, R. W. (author) / Daunton, N. G. (author)

    Conference:

    American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems ; 1978 ; San Diego, CA


    Publication date :

    1978-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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