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Face to Face Communications in SpaceIt has been reported that human face-to-face communications in space are compromised by facial edema, variations in the orientations of speakers and listeners, and background noises that are encountered in the shuttle and in space stations. To date, nearly all reports have been anecdotal or subjective, in the form of post-flight interviews or questionnaires; objective and quantitative data are generally lacking. Although it is acknowledged that efficient face-to-face communications are essential for astronauts to work safely and effectively, specific ways in which the space environment interferes with non-linguistic communication cues are poorly documented. Because we have only a partial understanding of how non-linguistic communication cues may change with mission duration, it is critically important to obtain objective data, and to evaluate these cues under well-controlled experimental conditions.
Document ID
20000119050
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Cohen, Malcolm M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Davon, Bonnie P.
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
December 10, 1999
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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