Reasons for the development of artificial gravity environments on spacecraft are outlined. The physiological effects of weightlessness on the human cardiovascular skeletal, and vestibular systems are enumerated. Design options for creating artificial gravity environments are shown.


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    Title :

    Physiological Considerations of Artificial Gravity


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Applications of Tethers in Space, Volume 1 ; 1983 ; Williamsburg, VA, US



    Publication date :

    1985-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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