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Hexoskin selected to develop a technology to remotely monitor astronauts’ vital signs

(December 22, 2015) Montreal, Quebec – Hexoskin

Today, Hexoskin (Carré Technologies) was awarded a contract from the CSA to develop the On Astronaut Wireless Sensor System (OAWSS.) The OAWSS is part of an Advanced Crew Medical System (ACMS) that will help prepare the CSA to fulfill the needs of future human space travel, to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. This contract award comes in response to a request for proposals that was posted for its Space Technologies Development Program.

Astroskin in Antarctica

And they're off! XPAntarctik's 8 fearless explorers have left Ushuaia yesterday and are sailing aboard "Spirit of Sydney" towards an unexplored part of Antarctica. Their journey is set to last 45 days.