Exploring Feline Reactions in Microgravity Experiments
In the 1950s, the US Air Force conducted experiments to observe how cats react to microgravity during parabolic flights, revealing that while disoriented, cats can still attempt to right themselves. These studies helped scientists understand feline reflexes and had implications for human motion in freefall, influencing astronaut training. The research demonstrated the role of the otolith organ in weightlessness and contributed to the development of mathematical models for human body orientation in space.