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What is a Hypersleep chamber?

What is a Hypersleep chamber?

The Hypersleep Chamber is a tube like chamber in which a person is cryogenically frozen (a process commonly known as “Hypersleep”). Due to the human space travel technology, any personnel on any starship must be in cryosleep (or hypersleep) to survive the very long trips.

How long does Hypersleep last?

Hypersleep pods, as long as they have power, are capable of preserving its occupants and reanimating them even after a period of 35 years. But the upper limit of the technology, how long the pods can reanimate a body without serious mental and physical side-effects is currently unknown.

Do you dream in Hypersleep?

Although essentially “frozen” in this state, people in hypersleep are still capable of dreaming; indeed, dreaming is actively encouraged and apparently consciously pursued as a means to preserve the individual’s mental health throughout long periods in cryo.

What is a Cryosleep?

Cryogenic sleep, also known as suspended animation and cryosleep, refers to a deep sleep at super low temperatures. The idea is that the low temperatures will keep vital functions intact while the rest of the body goes into a hibernation-like state.

How are hypersleep pods used in space travel?

Hypersleep Pods (a.k.a. “The Long Nap”) are used to slow the aging process of the human body so that astronauts do not incur excessive senescence and not overly consume limited supplies while on their missions. Not much is known about how they function since the technology is never directly mentioned or explained.

Why is Romilly in a hypersleep pod?

Romilly entering hypersleep on the way to Saturn. Hypersleep Pods (a.k.a. “The Long Nap”) are used to slow the aging process of the human body so that astronauts do not incur excessive senescence and not overly consume limited supplies while on their missions.

Can a hypersleep pod reanimate a body?

Hypersleep pods, as long as they have power, are capable of preserving its occupants and reanimating them even after a period of 35 years. But the upper limit of the technology, how long the pods can reanimate a body without serious mental and physical side-effects is currently unknown.

How does the water work in the hypersleep pod?

The water may also be part of the reanimation procedure, which is warmed raise the occupant’s body temperature to active levels. After this, the metal lid automatically closes the pod, completing the seal and presumably activating the hypersleep function at the same time.