Discover what life in orbit is like with this information about living in space.
Astronaut Photography - International Space Station Astronauts Set New Standard For Earth Photography - Astronaut photography of the Earth from the International Space Station has achieved spatial resolutions of less than six meters, an analysis of more than 13,000 images has shown. A searchable database containing more than 30 years of astronaut photography is available on the Web. Discover more about astronaut photography.
Water is one of the most crucial provisions astronauts need to live and work in space, whether orbiting Earth, working at a lunar base or traveling to Mars. The Water Processor Assembly developed by the Marshall Center will improve water recycling on the International Space Station. Water is one of the most crucial provisions astronauts need to live and work in space, whether orbiting Earth, working at a lunar base or traveling to Mars.
This NASA video provides a quick explanation for the use of toilet facilities aboard the space shuttle.
There are many things we take for granted here on Earth that take on a whole new aspect when you're orbiting the Earth in microgravity in the space shuttle or International Space Station. One of the most asked questions that NASA receives involves bathroom rituals. Let%u2019s see what a trip to the bathroom in the space shuttle entails.