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Daily life of an astronaut - Coggle Diagram
Daily life of an astronaut
personal hygiene
same hygiene needs as on Earth
toilet
toilet is like a vacuum cleaner
waste is sucked away
waste is stored in the wastewater tank
use leg restraints
teeth
standard toothpaste and toothbrush
swallow water and toothpaste when finished
hair
rinseless shampoo
food
food preparation
requires water
dried foods such as pasta
oven are available to heat foods
some requires no preparation
no refrigerators in space
proper storage required
condiments are provided
salt & pepper is in liquid form
would float away
dangerous
could clog vents
get stuck in an astronaut's eyes
contaminate equipment
ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise provided
all food and equipment necessary
stored properly
food must be nonperishable
cleaning up afterwards is important
exercise
important part of daily routine
prevents bone and muscle loss
two hours a day
use special equipment
needs to counteract microgravity
200lbs (pounds) in space is not the same as 200lbs on Earth
sleep
Just like on Earth, astronauts try to go to bed and get up at the same time
sleep in any orientation
no "up" or "down"
weightless
microgravity
sleep attached to something
sometimes sleep in sleeping bags in individual cabins
so they don't float away and bump into things