Voice and Speech in Space

We were part of an inspirational conference at the Houston Space Center on October 4, 2024. It was the annual meeting of the Pan American Vocology Association. Many themes were developed with aspirations beyond an earth existence. Two scientists, Arian Shamei and Bryan Gick, conducted a panel discussion on the topic Beyond Earth: The Physiology of Speech and Voice in Outer Space. The two authors of this article offered a few insights on the physics and physiology of voice and speech production, which are summarized here.