Vision Changes on Space Station - NASA
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When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in their vision. For example, many

NASA scientists are intensifying their investigation into a vision disorder that affects 70% of astronauts on long-duration space missions, as new research reveals the condition poses mounting risks for future Mars exploration 1 2. Space- Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) causes crew members to experience blurred reading vision, swollen optic discs, and flattened eyeballs that can persist for years after returning to Earth

  • bob_lemon@feddit.orgEnglish
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    4 days ago

    224m radius from the previous comment equates to 1400m circumference. With a crossbrace of another 900m (assuming an X shape). And a bit of stuff in the middle to affix the solar collector arrays (which must be stationary).

    For comparison, the ISS is 109m long.