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Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp

  • Written by Taylor Lonner, Ph.D. Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
imageBetween adjusting to gravity and floating through choppy waves, returning to Earth from space can be nauseating. Keegan Barber/NASA via Getty Images

When learning about the effects of spaceflight on human health, you typically will hear about the dangers of radiation, bone density loss and changes in eyesight. While these long-term risks are...

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