Measuring body temperature in space is not always as simple as checking it at home. NASA asked researchers for practical ideas in a notice updated on September 30. The agency wanted ways to follow astronauts' core body temperature over twenty-four hours. The method would need to work during rest, exercise and other activities. Comfortable, reliable measurements could support future health research.
Early evidence suggests body temperature may be higher in very low gravity. It may also rise faster during exercise. NASA sought information about tools that could help study these changes. The request was for information, not an offer of research funding. Its response deadline was October 14. The aim was to learn which existing or developing methods might meet astronauts' needs.