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chiph
on May 13, 2017
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The quest to help astronauts sleep better
Why no pillows on the ISS? Weight? Fear of being smothered if it floats around and covers your nose & mouth? Can't be washed there?
mglz
on May 14, 2017
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Pillows help to keep the head elevated when lying on the back or on the shoulder. Since the astronauts are in zero-G, there's probably no real need for that.
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