Stroboscopic Augmented Reality as an Approach to Mitigate Gravitational Transition Effects During Interplanetary Spacefllight

Healthy astronaut vision during long duration spaceflight is critical for mission performance and human safety. During interplanetary spaceflight, periods of extreme gravitational transitions are anticipated to occur between hypergravity, hypogravity, and microgravity. Following these gravitational (g) transitions, rapid sensorimotor adaptation or maladaptation may occur which can stabilize or impair gaze control and dynamic visual acuity (DVA). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Human Research Program describes “Risk of Altered Sensorimotor/Vestibular Function” as a potentially significant risk following gravitational transitions. Mitigation of these effects on the visual system during these transitions (e.g., traveling to and landing on the lunar surface or Mars) will be critical for mission success (NASA, 2022) © 2022, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace.All Rights Reserved.