Virtual reality in space: Nasa astronaut tweets pic of ISS system that uses zero gravity to float a LAPTOP in front of …

Astronaut Terry Virts posted a picture of the solution to Twitter Shows him with a laptop strapped to his face

By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:02 EST, 20 February 2015 | Updated: 19:05 EST, 20 February 2015

Nasa has revealed that astronauts aboard the International Space Station use virtual reality to train for spacewalks.

However, while Facebook's Oculus and Samsung are developing small, hi-tech solutions, Nasa has used the advantage of zero gravity to fashion a more low tech solution.

Instead of a dedicated headset, astronaut Terry Virts posted a picture of the solution - a laptop strapped to his face.

Nasa's system uses a standard laptop strapped to an astronaut's face.

A prototype of Facebook's Oculus VR headset

His tweet revealed the system is being used to train astronauts in using a jet pack they use to get back to the station in the event of an incident that left them stranded.

Essentially a 'life jacket' for spacewalks, SAFER is a self-contained maneuvering unit that is worn like a backpack.

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