Roedolph Opperman, MVL graduate student
Preliminary Parabolic Flight Test Results of the Enhanced Dynamic Load Sensor for the International Space Station (EDLS-ISS)
This past summer a reduced gravity flight campaign was completed at NASA’s Ellington Field in Houston. The purpose of this flight was to evaluate the performance of a self-contained load sensing system, known as the Enhanced Dynamic Load Sensor for the International Space Station (EDLS-ISS), in its operational environment. Data obtained through the EDLS-ISS system may be used to characterize astronaut joint loading, optimize exercise protocols to mitigate musculoskeletal deconditioning and lead to the design of improved, lightweight exercise equipment for use during long-duration spaceflight, including future missions to Mars.