Research Holds Promise For Astronaut Vision Problems

Credit: ISS: NASA
HOUSTON – Researchers have seen encouraging results from the on-orbit use of the Russian Chibis, an awkward-looking set of mechanical leggings, in their efforts to address vision changes in astronauts assigned to typical six-month missions on the International Space Station. Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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