Measuring brain waves in space

Wearing an Electroencephalogram (EEG) electrode cap, European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer, performs a NeuroSpat science session in the Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station.

NeuroSpat investigates the ways in which crew members' three-dimensional visual & space perception is affected by long-duration stays in weightlessness.

Here, André is recording his brain waves through 62 electrodes as part of ESA’s Neurospat experiment. The goal is to understand if the brain processes tasks differently in space.