Exploring Space News: Vibrotactors for Astronauts, Dinkinesh Asteroid's Mini-Moon, and Farewell to Ken Mattingly | S02E55

Astronomy Daily: Latest Space News · Nov 9, 2023 · 13m

Introduction: Steve and Hallie introduce the episode and discuss the Astronomy Daily newsletter, encouraging listeners to sign up.- Vibrotactors: Scientists have developed vibrotactors to aid astronauts in combating spatial disorientation in space. These devices, combined with training, improve balance and orientation control.- Dinkinesh and Its Mini-Moon: A spacecraft captured an image of asteroid dinkiness and its small moon during a flyby. Dinkinesh is part of NASA's Lucy mission.- Farewell to Ken Mattingly: Astronaut Ken Mattingly, known for his role in the Apollo program, passed away at…