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NASA image of the day · 10 August 2026

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Uses VR Goggles

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Uses VR Goggles
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 commander Jessica Meir wears a set of virtual reality goggles, also called the Nevada Screening Vision System, for a test that measures visual function using a series of vision screening apps testing visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and more.

The text is NASA’s caption.

From NASA’s Image of the Day. NASA’s own photos are generally not protected by copyright; each one keeps NASA’s credit line, and pictures credited to anyone else are left out. NASA does not endorse this site. nasa.gov ↗