Past, Present And Future Implications Of Human Supervisory Control In Space Missions by Sim, L., Cummings, M.L., Smith, C. A.

“…This paper discusses the human supervisory control (HSC) implications for use in space, and outlines several areas of current automated space technology in which the function allocation between humans and machines/automation is sub-optimal or under dispute, including automated spacecraft landings, Mission Control, and wearable extra-vehicular activity computers. Based on these case studies, we show that a more robust HSC research program will be crucial to achieving the Vision for Space Exploration, especially given the limited resources under which it must be accomplished.…”
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Human-In-The-Loop Assessment of an Ultralight, Low-Cost Body Posture Tracking Device by Marek Sierotowicz, Mathilde Connan, Claudio Castellini

“…In more specific cases, such as teleoperated extra-vehicular activity, prosthetics and home service robotics, the ideal posture-tracking device must also be wearable, light and low-power, while still enforcing the best possible accuracy. …”
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Overview of the CHILL-ICE 2021 Science Experiments and Research Campaign by David J. K. Smith, Charlotte R. Pouwels, Marc Heemskerk, Benedetta M. Cattani, Esther Konijnenberg, Robert Heemskerk, Sebasthian Ogalde

“…This took place during an 8-hour extra vehicular activity (EVA) with three analogue astronauts as part of a three-day mission. …”
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Development of a mechanical counter pressure Bio-Suit System for planetary exploration by Sim, Zhe Liang

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A Non-Invasive Miniaturized-Wireless Laser-Doppler Fiber-Optic sensor for understanding distal fingertip injuries in astronauts by Opperman, Roedolph Adriaan, Rodriguez, Mikael, Pollonini, Luca, Jones, Jeffrey A., Ansari, Rafat R., Hochstein, Jason

“…During extra-vehicular activities (EVAs) or space walks astronauts over use their fingertips under pressure inside the confined spaces of gloves/space-suite. …”
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An Emergency Mitigation System for Safer Lunar Surface Exploration by Vanegas, Morris, Kotowick, Kyle Jordan, LaTour, Paul, Curry, Michael Dale, Foley, Jordan, Hoffman, Jeffrey, Schreiner, Samuel, Setterfield, Timothy, Geiger, Lynn, Barmore, David, Roberson, Daniel, Putbrese, Benjamin, Stankovic, Aleksandra

“…Given the mission specifications of the Apollo program—which generated a combined total of 3 days and 6 hours of lunar surface Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) time—the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 mission vehicles were designed primarily for short-duration exploration. …”
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Supernumerary Robotic Limbs for Next Generation Space Suit Technology by Ballesteros, Erik

“…Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs) are considered one of the most complex operations an astronaut can perform during a spaceflight mission. …”
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The Design, development, and analysis of a wearable, multi-modal information presentation device to aid astronauts in obstacle avoidance during surface exploration by Gibson, Alison Eve

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Mission planning and navigation support for lunar and planetary exploration by Essenburg, Joseph R

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Adult Female Sleep During Hypoxic Bed Rest by Jeroen Van Cutsem, Jeroen Van Cutsem, Nathalie Pattyn, Nathalie Pattyn, Olivier Mairesse, Olivier Mairesse, Bérénice Delwiche, Bérénice Delwiche, Helio Fernandez Tellez, Martine Van Puyvelde, Martine Van Puyvelde, Martine Van Puyvelde, Emilie Lacroix, Adam C. McDonnell, Ola Eiken, Igor B. Mekjavic, Igor B. Mekjavic

“…PurposeHypobaric hypoxic habitats are currently being touted as a potential solution to minimise decompression procedures in preparation for extra vehicular activities during future space missions. Since astronauts will live in hypoxic environments for the duration of such missions, the present study sought to elucidate the separate and combined effects of inactivity [simulated with the experimental bed rest (BR) model] and hypoxia on sleep characteristics in women.MethodsTwelve women (Age = 27 ± 3 year) took part in three 10-day interventions, in a repeated measures cross-over counterbalanced design: (1) normobaric normoxic BR (NBR), (2) normobaric hypoxic BR (HBR; simulated altitude of 4,000 m), and (3) normobaric hypoxic ambulatory (HAMB; 4,000 m) confinement, during which sleep was assessed on night 1 and night 10 with polysomnography. …”
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