Astronaut Terry Virts posted a picture of the solution to Twitter Shows him with a laptop strapped to his face <\/p>\n
By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com <\/p>\n
Published: 19:02 EST, 20 February 2015 | Updated: 19:05 EST, 20 February 2015 <\/p>\n
Nasa has revealed that astronauts aboard the International Space Station use virtual reality to train for spacewalks. <\/p>\n
However, while Facebook's Oculus and Samsung are developing small, hi-tech solutions, Nasa has used the advantage of zero gravity to fashion a more low tech solution. <\/p>\n
Instead of a dedicated headset, astronaut Terry Virts posted a picture of the solution - a laptop strapped to his face. <\/p>\n
Nasa's system uses a standard laptop strapped to an astronaut's face. <\/p>\n
A prototype of Facebook's Oculus VR headset <\/p>\n
His tweet revealed the system is being used to train astronauts in using a jet pack they use to get back to the station in the event of an incident that left them stranded. <\/p>\n
Essentially a 'life jacket' for spacewalks, SAFER is a self-contained maneuvering unit that is worn like a backpack. <\/p>\n
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See the original post here: Astronaut Terry Virts posted a picture of the solution to Twitter Shows him with a laptop strapped to his face By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com Published: 19:02 EST, 20 February 2015 | Updated: 19:05 EST, 20 February 2015 Nasa has revealed that astronauts aboard the International Space Station use virtual reality to train for spacewalks. Continue reading
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