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Life in Space Station
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1. Daily Life and Routine in Space Station
- Sleep: In sleeping bags for 6-8 hours.
- Food: Freeze-dried meals, rehydrated with water.
- Exercise: 2 hours daily (treadmill, bike, resistance machines).
2. Health and Hygiene
- Hygiene: Use wet wipes and no-rinse shampoo, no showers.
- Toilets: Suction system for waste; urine recycled into water.
- Health: Muscle atrophy, bone loss, and radiation exposure are challenges.
3. Work and Research
- Experiments: Study plants, human cells, and new materials.
- Maintenance: Spacewalks and routine upkeep of systems.
4. Interesting Facts and Stats about Space Station
- Orbit Speed: 28,000 km/h, 1 orbit every 90 minutes.
- Sunrises/Sunsets: 16 of each daily.
- Size: 109 meters long, 420 tons, 16 modules.
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Office, E.E. Life in Space Station. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/image/3221 (accessed on 29 April 2025).
Office EE. Life in Space Station. Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/image/3221. Published Mar 21, 2025. Accessed 29 April, 2025.
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Office, E.E. (2025). Life in Space Station. Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/image/3221
Office, Encyclopedia Editorial. "Life in Space Station." Encyclopedia, 2025, https://encyclopedia.pub/image/3221. Accessed 29 April, 2025.