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'Smart shirt' takes a trip to space for science

High-tech shirt non-intrusively monitors astronauts' health during spaceflight

Published 2021-04-27 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers

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A technology-packed tank top offers a simple, effective way to track astronauts' vital signs and physiological changes during spaceflight, according to research being presented at the END

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