NASA-UAP-D027

Apollo 14 Debriefing (Continued), 1971

Official description

This file contains segment 2 of 2 of the Apollo 14 post-mission crew debriefing at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), Houston, Texas. In this continued segment, crew members and debriefers further discuss the “light flash phenomena,” a then novel, now well-documented biological effect where high-energy cosmic rays pass through the eye and strike the retina, causing the perception of light streaks or flashes.

Reproduced verbatim from the releasing agency.

AI summary

This file includes the second segment of the Apollo 14 crew debriefing, focusing on discussions about the phenomenon of light flashes experienced during the mission. The crew and debriefers examine the impact of high-energy cosmic rays on the human eye, which can result in the perception of light streaks or flashes. This information is significant as it provides insight into the physiological effects of space travel on astronauts.

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