SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 9, 2025Interesting Engineering

Virtual reality tech could reduce dangerous astronaut motion sickness by over 80%: Study

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Researchers found that virtual reality headsets can dramatically reduce astronaut motion sickness when returning to Earth by giving their brains matching visual cues during gravity transitions. Testing three groups under simulated conditions, VR reduced motion sickness by over 80%, with only 10% of participants unable to complete trials compared to 66% without visual aids.

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