29/11/2021 – Smart Textiles
SmartTex shirt for long-term aerospace missions
Researchers will evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system using the new SmartTex shirt.
ESA astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer in summer 2021 during preliminary talks on the Cosmic Kiss mission in DLR's :envihab in Cologne. © DLR
ESA astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer in summer 2021 during preliminary talks on the Cosmic Kiss mission in DLR's :envihab in Cologne. © DLR
With the “SmartTex” shirt, astronauts can wear the necessary sensors comfortably on their bodies. © DLR