The Challenges of Sleeping in Space

Posted: 2025-04-12 20:28:12 UTC

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Sleeping in space presents unique challenges due to microgravity, affecting sleep cycles and requiring special accommodations for astronauts.

Microgravity affects sleeping positions

Sleep cycles are altered in space

Research is ongoing to improve sleep for astronauts on long missions

Lack of "up" or "down" in microgravity

Difficulty defining a comfortable sleeping position

Shorter sleep periods and reduced REM sleep