Physiological effect · Space Psychology & Human Factors
Circadian Rhythm Disruption
On the ISS the crew sees sixteen sunrises a day, and mission schedules can shift sleep times; the resulting disruption of the body clock degrades sleep, alertness, and performance.
Countermeasures
How this effect is mitigated.
Studied aboard & related
Knowledge connections
- Member of groupSpace Psychology & Human Factors
- Associated withInternational Space Station
- Mitigated byCircadian Lighting
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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