• NegativeInf@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Bone density loss, radiation exposure, extended recovery time post microgravity.

    I’m sure they mind as much as all those things matter.

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      3 months ago

      I also imagine you prep very differently for an 8 day mission vs a 6 month mission. In terms of physical fitness, trainings, family life etc.

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        3 months ago

        Psychological fitness, too. 8 days away from civilizations is a very different mental state to get into than 8 months away.

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          3 months ago

          Imagine being stuck in a space station 250 miles away from the human population for 8 months with one other person and they have some annoying roommate quirk, like snoring in their sleep

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            3 months ago

            Imagine not being able to wank to your preferred porn because of fucking Houston.

            I hope they have Surfshark and Librewolf installed up there.

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        3 months ago

        On the upside, it will be great scientifically to see how long term space living effects those not fully prepared for it. I’m sure they are better than your average earthling, but it will be useful to see how they compare mentally, physically, etc, to other long term astronauts.

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      Bone density loss is combatted with exercise. Also people have spent longer then what the Starliner astronauts will in space. So radiation isn’t a huge concern

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        3 months ago

        Even with exercise, bone and muscle density deteriorate in microgravity. More radiation than planned is generally not a good thing. Is it generally fine? Yes. But being exposed to more of it due to Boeing using unqualified labor to assemble their tickets is absolutely an issue.

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      3 months ago

      Yeah I mean, they only signed up to be there for so long. And are they paid on a contract? If so they are literally just losing money.

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          3 months ago

          Because I’m Canadian, I have never worked as an astronaut and it was a mission on a private crew capsule that I know for sure was handled with contracts.

          But I wasn’t sure, and I was corrected, thanks to the good people of Lemmy.