How do astronauts sleep on the International Space Station? How does time pass for them? And what do they say about their historical adventure? We mention here some interesting information about life in space, according to the STL Today website, which is concerned with scientific and technical news.
"The space station has a very neutral smell to me, but the shuttle has a slight metallic resonance," says astronaut Mike Finky, who flew the space shuttle Endover in 2011 in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. "Words can't describe this special combination."No playing cards Astronaut Greg Johnson takes playing cards to the International Space Station, but finds it nearly impossible to play in zero gravity.
Watch Peanuts, Venky told the Los Angeles Times that no nuts or any small nuts are allowed because the pieces will float around the shuttle, get stuck in hard-to-reach places and have to be cleaned before landing.
Tie Yourself up to Sleep Zero gravity makes sleeping in space a tricky business, with astronauts strapping sleeping bags to walls or ceilings so they don't float around while sleeping.
What time is it now? Another thing that makes sleep a tricky matter is that the International Space Station orbits the Earth once every ninety minutes, which means that the sun rises and sets every hour and a half.
Multiple tasks Each astronaut has a specific task aboard the space station: fixing hardware on spacewalks, welding the robotic arm of the 56-foot station, cleaning the toilet, a tedious task usually assigned to the pilot.
O cute tall, freed from the pull of gravity on their bodies, the spine straightens, and the person in space becomes taller. (An astronaut's height returns to normal after returning to Earth.)
The pleasure of floating without restrictionsIs floating in space the pleasure we imagine? The astronauts say: Yes. Jeffrey Hoffman, who flew on the first mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993, says, "Floating is one of the most amazing wonders of being in space."
The comfort house Despite the fun of floating, it has its downsides, especially with regard to the toilet. "It's very complicated" and you have to strap yourself to the seat, there's a foot strap, and then you need to take the "perfect sitting," Venky says.