Limerick sleep experiment set for space

A unique Irish experiment into the sleep patterns of astronauts, devised by two young University of Limerick researchers, will be launched into space this weekend.

Limerick sleep experiment set for space

A unique Irish experiment into the sleep patterns of astronauts, devised by two young University of Limerick researchers, will be launched into space this weekend.

The Irish experiment will travel with the space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station (ISS) where an astronaut will wear a special vest designed to monitor his sleep patterns over a period of 150 days.

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