Samantha performs Acoustic Diagnostics aboard the ISS

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti performing the Acoustic Diagnostics study.

This investigation explores whether equipment noise levels and the microgravity environment found on the International Space Station produces adverse effects on astronaut hearing. The acoustic data will help researchers understand the International Space Station’s sound environment and may inform countermeasures to protect crew hearing. This research may in future inform healthcare approaches for those exposed to similar noise environments here on Earth.