Spatial disorientation (Spatial D) is a critical loss of a pilot's orientation relative to their aircraft and surroundings, posing extreme danger, especially in Instrument Meteorological Conditions ...

In a new experiment, a scientist attempted to build trust between humans and machine to help with spatial disorientation on the Moon or Mars. Reading time 3 minutes A one way trip to the Red Planet ...

The Federal Aviation Administration says pilot disorientation causes 5% to 10% of all general aviation accidents, and there could be new technology to help make flying safer. "Spatial disorientation ...

Spatial navigation is one of the earliest cognitive domains to be impaired in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), resulting in affected individuals experiencing spatial disorientation 1. Spatial ...

When landing on the surface of the Moon, astronauts can become spatially disoriented, which is when they lose sense of their orientation – they might not be able to tell which way is up. This ...

Wearable tech which alerts astronauts of dangers could one day help astronauts from getting lost in space, but it would require a trust for technology deeper than what humans currently have.

Spatial disorientation of pilots was the likely cause of the January F-15 crash, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force says. JASDF F-15DJ aircraft in flight. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Japanese Ministry of ...