NASA funds research into deep-sleep journey for Mars astronauts

The video discusses a NASA-funded concept where astronauts could hibernate during a long Mars mission. Sleep chambers equipped with cooling systems and nutrition tubes would lower body temperature and metabolism, inducing a torpor state. Muscle atrophy concerns are addressed with neuromuscular stimulation. As the spacecraft nears Mars, astronauts are gradually awakened, ready to begin their mission.

What is the primary purpose of the sleep chambers for astronauts traveling to Mars?

• To enhance communication with Earth

• To increase muscle mass

• To lower body temperature and metabolism

• To provide entertainment during the journey

How is nutrition provided to astronauts during their hibernation?

• Via catheters attached to the thigh or chest

• Through regular meals

• Through oral supplements

• By intravenous injections

What method is proposed to counteract muscle atrophy in astronauts?

• Daily exercise routines

• Neuromuscular electrical stimulation

• High-protein diet

• Use of exoskeleton suits

What is the process called that induces a state of reduced metabolic activity in astronauts?

• Deep sleep therapy

• Torpor-induced state

• Cryogenic freezing

• Metabolic suppression

How long does it take to raise the body temperature by one degree during the wake-up process?

• 15 minutes

• Two hours

• One hour

• 30 minutes