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What can we do in space?

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What can we do in space?

Here are a just few of their favorite things about living in space:

  • Flying. One of the most self-explanatory (and most fun!)
  • Eating. Astronauts actually describe the food aboard the space station as quite tasty!
  • Drinking. Liquid behaves very differently in space than it does on Earth.
  • Playing Games.
  • Going Out For A Walk.

What happens when you are in space?

The vacuum of space will pull the air from your body. Without air in your lungs, blood will stop sending oxygen to your brain. You’ll pass out after about 15 seconds. 90 seconds after exposure, you’ll die from asphyxiation.

How do astronauts spend their time in space?

Astronauts live on the International Space Station for months at a time, conducting research and running experiments. Running these missions is expensive, so, in order to take full advantage of their time up there, their schedule in space is thoroughly planned out and organized.

What happen if we cry in space?

While the zero gravity atmosphere does not have an impact on tears forming, it has an affect on if they fall, and they don’t. The water that builds up in you eye from crying will stay there until the bubble gets so big it moves to another spot on your face, or it’s removed. It’s not very pretty or graceful.

What is life like for astronauts in space?

Life in Space. During their stay on the International Space Station (ISS) astronauts have to continue living and working in an environment that is very different to that here on Earth. They still need to keep clean, go to the bathroom, eat and drink and keep fit and healthy. The conditions of weightlessness on the ISS mean they need to adapt these activities.

Who are the current astronauts in space?

Six astronauts currently call the International Space Station (ISS) home: NASA astronauts Randy “Komrade” Bresnik, Joe Acaba, and Mark Vande Hei, are joined by Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryazansky and Alexander Misurkin, and Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli . This trip aboard the ISS is Nespoli’s third mission to space.

How do astronauts live in space?

In space, astronauts live in a very small space. They have to keep their area clean in space just like we do on Earth. In space, the astronauts wipe the walls, floors, and windows to keep them clean. They use a soap that kills germs.

How many people are in space?

The International Space Station (ISS) usually holds six people. Right now, the Russian operated Soyuz , our way from Earth to the ISS, carries three astronauts into space.