The Significance of Artificial Gravity: Insights from a Former Astronaut
Former astronaut Garrett Reisman emphasizes the importance of studying artificial gravity in space. Reisman, who experienced the toll of microgravity on his body during his time on the International Space Station, believes that even a small application of gravity could help solve health problems faced by astronauts, such as bone loss, muscle atrophy, and vision impairment. He joined Vast Space, a company planning to launch space stations with artificial gravity, to further explore the effects of gravity on long-term human spaceflight. Reisman highlights the need for data between zero gravity and Earth's gravity, as current knowledge is limited in this regard.