Testing and validation of innovative eXtended Reality technologies for astronaut training in a partial-gravity parabolic flight campaign
Florian Saling, Andrea Emanuele Maria Casini, Andreas Treuer, Martial, Costantini, Leonie Bensch, Tommy Nilsson, Lionel Ferra

TL;DR
This paper explores the integration of eXtended Reality (XR) technologies with parabolic flight experiments to enhance astronaut training for lunar surface operations, providing guidelines for future applications in low-gravity environments.
Contribution
It presents experimental findings on using XR in partial-gravity conditions and offers guidelines for implementing XR tools in lunar astronaut training.
Findings
XR can simulate lunar lighting and gravity conditions effectively.
Parabolic flight experiments validate XR training methodologies.
Guidelines for future XR integration in lunar missions are proposed.
Abstract
The use of eXtended Reality (XR) technologies in the space domain has increased significantly over the past few years as it can offer many advantages when simulating complex and challenging environments. Space agencies are currently using these disruptive tools to train astronauts for Extravehicular Activities (EVAs), to test equipment and procedures, and to assess spacecraft and hardware designs. With the Moon being the current focus of the next generation of space exploration missions, simulating its harsh environment is one of the key areas where XR can be applied, particularly for astronaut training. Peculiar lunar lighting conditions in combination with reduced gravity levels will highly impact human locomotion especially for movements such as walking, jumping, and running. In order to execute operations on the lunar surface and to safely live on the Moon for an extended period of…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSpace Exploration and Technology · Space Satellite Systems and Control · Spacecraft Design and Technology
