Twenty four multitude are getting the chance to make an important contribution to space exploration while lying on their back . As theEvening Standardreports , NASA and ESA ( the European Space Agency ) are paying Tennessean 16,500 euros — more than $ 18,500 — to remain in bed for two months in the name of science .
Thestudyis a way for scientists at the American and European infinite agenciesto testthe effectualness of artificial gravity on Earth . For 60 twenty-four hours , 24 unpaid worker will be instructed to eat up their meals , go to the bathroom , and do everything else lie down . They can do anything they want with their months of free meter , including reading , taking on-line classes , and binge - watching any shows they ’ve been meaning to arrest up on , as long as they can do it from bed .
All that down time is meant to simulate the effect of microgravity on spaceman . When people spend extended period of time in space , their muscles deteriorate , their bone become less thick , and theirblood flowsdifferently throughout their bodies . even exercise is used to battle this , but scientists hope that hokey gravitational force can do even more to fight the side effects .
The subjects of the report will be put at a slight slope with their infantry raised higher than their heads to reduce blood menses to the legs , recreating the same physical change astronauts experience in space . The only time they will be encouraged to abide up is to visit a extractor in a laboratory . The twirl rig simulates gravity , crowd blood toward the volunteers ' downcast extremities . At the close of the study , the scientists will see if the simulator did anything to downplay the effects of lie in the same position for so long .
After the 60 day are up , the study participants wo n’t be able to go home with their $ 18,500 immediately . Like substantial - spirit astronauts , they ’ll demand to undergo arehabilitationperiod before they ’re back to normal .
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