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Space life
2 questions tagged Space life — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?
They use specially designed toilets that rely on airflow and suction instead of gravity. In microgravity, waste is pulled into containers rather than falling downward.
AstronomySpace life
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How do astronauts sleep in microgravity?
They strap themselves into sleeping bags attached to a wall or ceiling so they don’t float around. On the ISS, they can sleep in any orientation because there is no up or down in microgravity.
Space lifeHuman body