In weightlessness, it is not so

Who wants to be an astronaut, a step forward))) Joke, really become an astronaut like much, but it was just a childhood dream. Now you're all grown to believe in his dream, but what it means to be an astronaut? This topic presents some facts about astronauts, now you know how to read, and I hope you will have a clearer idea about these people and their lives!




On the ISS, it's not like on Earth. Of course, the same people, the planet, which can be seen from the window, too, ours, dear. But here the conditions in outer space, in complete weightlessness, completely change the life of astronauts.

In one day you can see 16 sunrises


Yes, in a low orbit the sun rises and sets every half hour, so sleep in this cycle is almost impossible. In order to establish a life of the ISS team was established regular 24-hour system, based on the so-called "average" Greenwich Mean Time. This is the time zone that lies somewhere halfway between Moscow and Houston.

By the way, the astronauts get up on a call, the signal that is sent from a MCC-ISS. Horn - melody, which selects either the astronaut or his family.

In space, you get higher


That's right, because of the lack of attraction of the Earth, spine slightly lengthened, and you get more than about 5-8 centimeters. Unfortunately, this is not very good, and this "growth" is accompanied by various complications. For example, it may hurt the back, or infringe upon the nerve. Anything can happen.

Astronauts do not snore


The man who snored on Earth, in space will not snore. This is because it is the force of attraction causes snoring. In the space marked only a few cases of snoring sleeping astronauts. By the way, some other abnormalities of sleep also disappear in conditions of weightlessness.

Salt and pepper have to be mixed with water


Of course, the seasoning of the astronauts - in liquid form. How do you imagine salty or peppery food in weightlessness? So you have to create a variety of wet spices that enhance the taste of foods from the diet of astronauts. Otherwise it would use seasonings big problem.

The longest period of stay in space - 438 days


The longest time spent in space Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov. He remained on board the space station "Mir" 438 days (14 months). His mission ended in 1995.

Almost every astronaut space suffers illness


Yes, it happens. Too many astronauts during the first days in microgravity experience all the unpleasant sensations associated with the manifestation of space sickness. This "disease" is manifested in the loss of orientation, that person ceases to feel the position of the hands and feet. Some general constantly feel upside down.

According to statistics, every second astronaut experiencing discomfort associated with the manifestation of the "syndrome of adaptation to space." Yes, there is such a name. But everything is good in a few days - the discomfort go away.

On Earth, the astronauts difficult to adapt to gravity


Upon returning to Earth people have to re-adapt to our conditions. Particularly affected astronauts due to the fact that simply can not get used to falling things. They have learned that objects float freely in the air, and subconsciously continue to expect the same on Earth. And so it turns out that the astronaut can try to keep the cup in the air, forgetting that she now will fall and break.