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Space adaptation syndrome — (SAS), or space sickness, is a condition experienced by around half of space travelers during adaptation to microgravity. [ Tony Quine (2007): Addicted to space: An appreciation of Anousheh Ansari, Part II appeared in Spaceflight , a publication… … Wikipedia
space sickness — n sickness and esp. nausea and dizziness that occurs under the conditions of sustained spaceflight * * * space adaptation syndrome … Medical dictionary
Space colonization — Artist Les Bossinas 1989 concept of Mars mission Space colonization (also called space settlement, space humanization, or space habitation) is the concept of permanent human habitation outside of Earth. Although hypothetical at the present time,… … Wikipedia
Space Shuttle — STS redirects here. For other uses, see STS (disambiguation). This article is about the NASA Space Transportation System vehicle. For the associated NASA STS program, see Space Shuttle program. For other shuttles and aerospace vehicles, see… … Wikipedia
Space Race — For a discussion of all spaceflight programs to date, see History of spaceflight. For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. For other uses of the term, see Space Race (disambiguation). A replica of Sputnik 1, the world s… … Wikipedia
Space habitat — A pair of O Neill cylinders … Wikipedia
Space toilet — A space toilet, or zero gravity toilet, is a toilet that can be used in a weightless environment. In the absence of weight the collection and retention of liquid and solid waste is directed by use of air flow. Since the air used to direct the… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Adaptation Humaine À L'espace — L adaptation humaine à l espace est l ensemble des études et des techniques qui doivent permettre à l homme de combattre les conséquences négatives de l absence de pesanteur sur sa physiologie durant ses séjours dans l espace. Il s agit d un axe… … Wikipédia en Français
Adaptation humaine a l'espace — Adaptation humaine à l espace L adaptation humaine à l espace est l ensemble des études et des techniques qui doivent permettre à l homme de combattre les conséquences négatives de l absence de pesanteur sur sa physiologie durant ses séjours dans … Wikipédia en Français
