Using a Tablet Computer in Space

How did astronauts interact with their electronics during the early Space Age?

• By typing on keyboards

• Through knobs and toggle switches

• With voice commands

• Using touchscreens

What is the primary focus of the Fine Motor Skills experiment on the ISS?

• To develop new touchscreen technologies

• To study the effects of microgravity on fine motor skills

• To improve communication systems in space

• To train astronauts for Mars missions

Which tasks are astronauts required to perform on an iPad as part of the Fine Motor Skills experiment?

• Video conferencing and data entry

• Drawing, typing, and scrolling

• Pointing, dragging, shape tracing, and pinch-rotate

• Voice commands and gesture controls

What potential application does the Fine Motor Skills experiment have for people on Earth?

• Developing new gaming interfaces

• Improving smartphone battery life

• Serving as a rehabilitation tool for fine motor skills

• Enhancing virtual reality experiences

How might the Fine Motor Skills experiment benefit patients with Parkinson's or brain injuries?

• By offering a tool to measure and rehabilitate fine motor performance

• By providing a new form of medication

• By creating a new type of physical therapy

• By developing a new diagnostic imaging technique