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how do astronauts sleep in a rocket

                                       sleeping in space After a long day at work, nothing is better than a good night's sleep! Just like on Earth, in space a worker goes to bed at a certain time, then wakes up and prepares for work again. There are a few differences though. Space has no "up" or "down," but it does have microgravity. As a result, astronauts are weightless and can sleep in any orientation. However, they have to attach themselves so they don't float around and bump into something. Space station crews usually sleep in sleeping bags located in small crew cabins. Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person. Generally, astronauts are scheduled for eight hours of sleep at the end of each mission day. Like on Earth, though, they may wake up in the middle of their sleep period to use the toilet, or stay up late and look out the window....

what do astronauts do to have fun in the rocket

Virtual Gym  many astronauts spend weeks or even months in space at a time. Astronauts have flight planners back on earth that help to schedule time to exercise throughout their days in space. they're inside a shuttle, exercise is still an extremely vital part of their routine in order to stay healthy and fit. Check out the view  when astronauts are asked about hoe they spend their free time in space, there is a frequent answer: stare out the window. you might consider this a pretty'boring' response, but don't forget about the view they are seeing. They can see the infinite abyss above them or the orbiting earth below. Hobbies like us, astronauts have hobbies that they indulge in during their free time.Some astronauts enjoy cooking.interestingly,when the astronauts aren't cooking, few of the most popular fast food chains,like pizza hut and taco Bell, are taking advantage of the 'space crowd' by make special orbital deliveries to the ...

what do astronauts do on the rocket

What do astronauts do on the International Space Station (ISS)?  Astronauts and cosmonauts on the space station stay busy. There’s lots of work to operate the many science experiments on board. The crew also has to make sure that the station is in top shape, so they clean, check equipment, maintain and repair or replace broken equipment. Crew members also must exercise two hours each day to stay fit and keep their bones and muscles strong.   How fast and how high do astronauts go?  The space station travels through space at 17,500 miles per hour at an altitude of about 220 miles. They orbit the Earth about once every 90 minutes. During the orbit of the Earth, they are in daylight for about 45 minutes and darkness for about 45 minutes. That means the sun will rise and set 16 times a day.  How long are the missions?  The ISS missions, called expeditions, usually last about six months. There are three to six crew members on board at al...