KungFuHamster t1_ixirx06 wrote
This has been a concept thrown around by sci fi writers for a long time; people with one or two legs missing or diminished in mass due to disability or intention are in some ways more adapted to working in zero gravity. Legs aren't really needed on a spacecraft, but take up space, maintenance calories, and grams of accelerant needed for lift out of the gravity well.
Jaded_Prompt_15 t1_ixit478 wrote
It's based off an old school fighter pilot with no legs.
Because his blood couldn't pool in his feet, he could sustain more G's.
So when Sci Fi, they extrapolated that. Sometimes giving them robot legs to keep the benefit but still walk
MikeyMIRV t1_ixjmwat wrote
So, I get where you're going here with the Gs and all, but how does the fighter pilot work the rudder pedals with no legs?
Perca_fluviatilis t1_ixldxoe wrote
With their robot legs of course
_Mechaloth_ t1_ixle3bi wrote
It allows them to more effectively do a barrel roll.
that_planetarium_guy t1_ixit0bo wrote
One might even say it gives them a leg up on the competition.
Cynical_Cabinet t1_ixj5pq4 wrote
Another interesting idea was to use deaf astronauts. Certain types of deafness make a person immune to motion sickness, which could be ideal when using centrifugal gravity.
KungFuHamster t1_ixjj39i wrote
I never heard of that before. Interesting.
Ambiwlans t1_ixknx10 wrote
Becoming an astronaut will cost an arm and a leg.
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