Approach for simulating extravehicular activities on the Moon surface under hypogravity

The article discusses technical approaches for modeling extravehicular activity (EVA) operations on the surface of other space objects (celestial bodies) using virtual reality technologies and micro- and hypogravity simulation systems via mechanical hanging to provide weight relief of an operator. Described are simulators used in the space agencies, and SSC RF - IBMP RAS experience gained in the area of their development and research. Presented is an approach for EVA simulation specially developed by the article writers, and experimentally tested within the SSC RF - IBMP RAS research to study psychophysiological aspect of EVA operations with due regard to hypogravity conditions based on virtual reality technologies and adaptive weight relief benches for simulation of landing operations, including walking on the lunar surface and control of the lunar rover under hypogravity.