What Is Hygiene Like For Astronauts In Space?
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Shanti
Hi. As a budding astronomer and hobby astrophysicist, a few things have always puzzled me.
1) How can there be a vacuum (of space) next to a spinning atmosphere with no physical barrier?
2) How high is it where spinning atmosphere turns into a vacuum?
3) How did they build the ISS at 17, 000 mph, I can't find any photos or videos, and why does it not get left behind by the Earth? The term being in Orbit would be a tightrope (not to float into space, or to be pulled to Earth.
4) How do thrusters work in space?
5) Oceans bend due to the force of Gravitons we are told, but I can lift water out with my hands and splash it?
Thank you - I know there are simple explanations, but would love to hear from you as I have yet to find any decent explanations using the scientific method (measurable, observable, repeatable.
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Hi. As a budding astronomer and hobby astrophysicist, a few things have always puzzled me.
1) How can there be a vacuum (of space) next to a spinning atmosphere with no physical barrier?
2) How high is it where spinning atmosphere turns into a vacuum?
3) How did they build the ISS at 17, 000 mph, I can't find any photos or videos, and why does it not get left behind by the Earth? The term being in Orbit would be a tightrope (not to float into space, or to be pulled to Earth.
4) How do thrusters work in space?
5) Oceans bend due to the force of Gravitons we are told, but I can lift water out with my hands and splash it?
Thank you - I know there are simple explanations, but would love to hear from you as I have yet to find any decent explanations using the scientific method (measurable, observable, repeatable.
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education
The entire thing sounds just poor engineering. When were all of the hygiene mechanisms designed?
If u cant deal with hair, mandate a bald astronaut. Use the extra cash and the added budget and leg room for a washing machine that recycles waters using the urine mechanism.
Launching 1kg costs around 6000$ nowdays. When the station was designed it was more around 15k. Just think of all the $$$ floating away in that waste. Not to mention unnecessary hardship wearing same clothes
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The entire thing sounds just poor engineering. When were all of the hygiene mechanisms designed?
If u cant deal with hair, mandate a bald astronaut. Use the extra cash and the added budget and leg room for a washing machine that recycles waters using the urine mechanism.
Launching 1kg costs around 6000$ nowdays. When the station was designed it was more around 15k. Just think of all the $$$ floating away in that waste. Not to mention unnecessary hardship wearing same clothes
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8998bh
There should be a separate purpose built 'clean room'. Completely empty & airtight/waterproof. In the room is like a 50 gallon 'bubble' of water the astronauts could float through or stay within the 'water bubble' to wash off/bathe. after they're finished, the water gets vacuumed up into a filtration system, is purified and released back into the 'clean-room' so the tub sized bubble of water is floating around & ready for the next person to use.
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There should be a separate purpose built 'clean room'. Completely empty & airtight/waterproof. In the room is like a 50 gallon 'bubble' of water the astronauts could float through or stay within the 'water bubble' to wash off/bathe. after they're finished, the water gets vacuumed up into a filtration system, is purified and released back into the 'clean-room' so the tub sized bubble of water is floating around & ready for the next person to use.
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Bear
I had to abandon the video midway through because I grew weary of the attempts at humor. Am I the only one that does not think it is funny? No hair cutting salons in space for example. Wouldn't you have to be kind of an idiiot to think that was funny? I think the humor should be reduced by half at least. I like the informational side of these videos a lot and look forward to them. They know what is interesting but they are not very funny.
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I had to abandon the video midway through because I grew weary of the attempts at humor. Am I the only one that does not think it is funny? No hair cutting salons in space for example. Wouldn't you have to be kind of an idiiot to think that was funny? I think the humor should be reduced by half at least. I like the informational side of these videos a lot and look forward to them. They know what is interesting but they are not very funny.
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Brandon
A lot of people dont know when youre up in space for months at a time you lose muscle mass. So you have to workout every day to keep your muscle from becoming weak or you have to rehab how to walk and move around after you get back home. Space travel sounds cool but after a week I would want to stay in a gravity environment
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A lot of people dont know when youre up in space for months at a time you lose muscle mass. So you have to workout every day to keep your muscle from becoming weak or you have to rehab how to walk and move around after you get back home. Space travel sounds cool but after a week I would want to stay in a gravity environment
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Cranberry
As someone that suffers with depression, I can say that during my worst weeks the astronauts have better hygiene than me. Yikes.
(On my good days I'm able to shower every other, or even every day. Changing clothes isn't that different due to my aspergers and not feeling safe in new clothes)
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As someone that suffers with depression, I can say that during my worst weeks the astronauts have better hygiene than me. Yikes.
(On my good days I'm able to shower every other, or even every day. Changing clothes isn't that different due to my aspergers and not feeling safe in new clothes)
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Dr.
I figured it comes down to little more than an advanced wetnap bath. Yikes! Ugh, repurposed water! Seems like one could have a catastrophic restroom situation if there are problems with messiness. The vacuum funnel seems easy enough. I love the idea of just burning the jettisoned items.
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I figured it comes down to little more than an advanced wetnap bath. Yikes! Ugh, repurposed water! Seems like one could have a catastrophic restroom situation if there are problems with messiness. The vacuum funnel seems easy enough. I love the idea of just burning the jettisoned items.
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JenKlen777
Which is a nicer way of saying it smelled like an old van. or a Gymborie.
Maaan, I havent heard of that store name in soooo long, that I almost forgot it existed. There were so many memories of back to school shopping in that store.
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Which is a nicer way of saying it smelled like an old van. or a Gymborie.
Maaan, I havent heard of that store name in soooo long, that I almost forgot it existed. There were so many memories of back to school shopping in that store.
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Cats
Imagine what Putin provides for his lot up there. Worst is drinking your own recycled pee. Just dont bath, pee, poop or be hygienic or open the window to get rid of your rubbish then thats all sorted. Space travel is a breeze.
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Imagine what Putin provides for his lot up there. Worst is drinking your own recycled pee. Just dont bath, pee, poop or be hygienic or open the window to get rid of your rubbish then thats all sorted. Space travel is a breeze.
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Cindy
You were to think theyd come up with like a shampoo vacuum spot cleaner, where water with soap is dispensed and immediately sucked up in the hose same after contact. hmm hit me up NASA, I can colab
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You were to think theyd come up with like a shampoo vacuum spot cleaner, where water with soap is dispensed and immediately sucked up in the hose same after contact. hmm hit me up NASA, I can colab
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Joanna
This video has convinced me to never, ever go on a space mission. As someone with IBS going to the bathroom more often than others, I would have to get a portable poop machine extractor/storage
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This video has convinced me to never, ever go on a space mission. As someone with IBS going to the bathroom more often than others, I would have to get a portable poop machine extractor/storage
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richard
The whole thing stinks. Over and under engineering. They should be cleaner than this. And their is no way other countries would agree to using shit to insulate the international space station.
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The whole thing stinks. Over and under engineering. They should be cleaner than this. And their is no way other countries would agree to using shit to insulate the international space station.
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Tessa
Even in space, you have chores! Uh, being on a space craft is basically ALL about chores and tasks. That's what they are up there to do. The novelty is having personal and down time scheduled.
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Even in space, you have chores! Uh, being on a space craft is basically ALL about chores and tasks. That's what they are up there to do. The novelty is having personal and down time scheduled.
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bllourias
I suppose that when sh! + hits the fan is an outdated phrase. It is now if that sh! + does not burnup.
Or maybe it is when pigs fly should be when sh! + doesn't burn in the atmosphere.
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I suppose that when sh! + hits the fan is an outdated phrase. It is now if that sh! + does not burnup.
Or maybe it is when pigs fly should be when sh! + doesn't burn in the atmosphere.
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Makamba
I don't think i want to go into space anymore. Not that i ever thought it would be possible for me, but from what i saw in this video i don't think i'll like IT in that cramped up place.
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I don't think i want to go into space anymore. Not that i ever thought it would be possible for me, but from what i saw in this video i don't think i'll like IT in that cramped up place.
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emmgeevideo
This will be a Weird History classic. Just weird enough and very interesting. Plenty of opportunity for wisecracks and all of them used to their fullest. Dropping moon rocks indeed.
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This will be a Weird History classic. Just weird enough and very interesting. Plenty of opportunity for wisecracks and all of them used to their fullest. Dropping moon rocks indeed.
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Peter
What a waste of money. All that taxpayer dollars spent on how to take a crap in space without water. NASA should be defunded and every member fired. Total waste of money.
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What a waste of money. All that taxpayer dollars spent on how to take a crap in space without water. NASA should be defunded and every member fired. Total waste of money.
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Lilith
Comparing this to our sci-fi shows, it's no wonder aliens aren't interested in us. Our space travel is extremely primitive. I wouldn't want to go up there for anything.
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Comparing this to our sci-fi shows, it's no wonder aliens aren't interested in us. Our space travel is extremely primitive. I wouldn't want to go up there for anything.
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Tia
I don't think I could handle the gross hygiene habits. Plus, I'd be too scared to go up there anyway nor could I pass the tests.
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I don't think I could handle the gross hygiene habits. Plus, I'd be too scared to go up there anyway nor could I pass the tests.
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Mark
NASA needs to learn from 18th century sailors. One gallon of beer per day will make living on the ISS so much more tolerable.
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NASA needs to learn from 18th century sailors. One gallon of beer per day will make living on the ISS so much more tolerable.
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