Life in outer space

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Life in outer space

Communication

Wifi

Hotspots everywhere

Same satellites as we use

Walkies talkies

Mainly for communication between astronauts

Super simple

Sometimes the pictures are posted to social media

Entertainment/Exercise

Practice skills in YT videos

How to stuff in space

Cool water effects

Weights

Things are pushed down on them

Instead of weights there is resistors which recreate the feel of weight

Pictures

Astronauts can spend time taking pictures

Hygiene+Health

Washing

Clothes are not washed, because they don't get dirty when they get smell astronauts change their clothes

Messes are soaked up with a paper towel

No rinse body wash

Haircut and shaving

Vacuums to suck out hair

Designated hair cutter, with some experience

Going to the washroom

Toilets also have suction, but astronauts don't sit on the toilet

A suction hose for pee

Brushing teeth

Swallow or spit used toothpaste onto paper towel

Water + toothpaste stick to toothbrush

Sleeping

No beds

Astronauts can float or get strapped down

Beds take up too much space

Special sleeping bags

Full body + hood

Temperature controlled

Eating/Drinking

Special food for comfort

Family members can send them food

Astronauts can bring some of their favorite foods from home

Re-hydrators

Food packets are screwed onto wall and moisture is put into food

Food which is dryed is re-hydrated

Dried food

Tortilla in an air-tight package instead of break

There is a wide variety of dried foods

Food is dried on earth to make it lighter

Water squirtables

The water squirtables are refilled with the astronauts cleaned urine

Water is squirted from a special type of bottle