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I know space is at a premium on a space craft. But wouldn't it still be simpler just to have a sleepingbag that rotates around a center by the upper torso? Seem
by tokai 5y ago
I know space is at a premium on a space craft. But wouldn't it still be simpler just to have a sleepingbag that rotates around a center by the upper torso? Seems overengineered to sleep in a vacumbag.
- eminence32 5y agoMaybe I've misunderstood your idea, but it seems to me that a vacuum sleeping bag is less complicated than a sleepingbag/bed that constantly rotates its occupant
- tokai 5y agowell a vacum sleeping bag is a motor plus more (and the bed). A rotating bed is just a motor (and also the bed). But yeah it's probs not any better.
- rtkwe 5y agoThat would push some down into the feet but also accelerate some up to the head. In addition that's a lot of space in a pretty cramped area. Then you have to mount it so it doesn't induce vibrations on the space craft which is an issue they already fight with the existing exercise equipment. On top of all of that you're creating pretty sizable gyroscopes that you need to spin up and down requiring a counter force from somewhere.