Management of corneal injuries in spaceflight and recommendations for planetary missions

Abstract In February 1968, NASA purchased 400 antigravity ballpoint pens from the Fisher Pen Company for the Apollo Program to prevent potential harm to astronauts and equipment. Mechanical pencils previously used in microgravity posed risks like eye injuries from floating fragments penetrating the...

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Main Authors: Alex Suh, Joshua Ong, Ethan Waisberg, John Berdahl, Andrew G. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:npj Microgravity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-025-00462-3
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