A Base In The Space
Some interesting facts about International Space Station.
International Space Station
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| International Space Station |
The International Space Station (ISS) is a "microgravity" space laboratory built by the US ,"NASA" and space agencies from various countries. Of the six people who can leave, there have been regular residents since 2000.
There are more than 200 people from 15 countries have visited space station which is travels with a speed of 5 kilometers/second.
Don't waste a single drop
Want to hear how the people at the International Space Station find the water they need?
The spacecraft is used to bring water to the space station. The travellers stores the water very carefully . They clean the contaminated water and reusing it. There is no bath as we do regularly .Space travelers often use sponge-baths. In any case, there is little water loss.
Food in Space station
Do you know people in space having which types of foods?
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| Examples of space foods |
The foods in the space station are dehydrated, thermally processed, and natural and clean. The food is delivered by space shuttles. The pace station is equipped with a kitchen and food storage equipment.
Space Walk
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| Space walk |
Scientists use the Space Walk for the construction and maintenance of the space station. Before this the pressure at the space stations will be reduced. Space suits run at low pressure. Before the walk, you will breathe more oxygen. After this the air locks will open and scientists will exit from the suit.
Capsules
In the event of any accident or illness in the space station, they should be returned to Earth immediately. For this purpose, a small vehicle,called capsule is fitted with an international space station. This is know as Soyuz.
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