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During the Apollo missions, the CM and the LM each had a condom-shaped sleeve (technically, each astronaut had their own sleeve, which they would connect to the tube each time they needed to use the bathroom), connected by hoses and a valve to the exterior of the spacecraft. To urinate they slipped the sleeve on, relieved themselves, then opened the dump valve, expelling the urine into space.
To defecate, the astronauts had a sort of top-hat shaped container with an adhesive rim that they would attach to their buttocks, relieve themselves, then remove and seal. The container had a small capsule inside containing the familiar blue chemical found in airplanes lavatories. They would then squeeze the container to break the capsule and mix the chemical with the feces contained in the pouch. These pouches were stored until they could be disposed of back on Earth.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoBefore the Space Shuttle, it was a nasty business involving a plastic bag and a lot of luck.
From the 80's onward, the space toilet has been used. But when the space toilet malfunctions, the astronauts have to resort to using the waste disposal bags again.
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∙ 15y agoYes. The Space Shuttle has a special toilet to keep it from being messy.
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∙ 10y agoActually, for urination puposes they do have undergarments like Depends
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∙ 13y agoThey don't, they use the facilities in the spacecraft. They do not wear their space suits all the time in space, they remove it, they have a toilet as well in the spacecraft.
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∙ 13y agotehy hold theyr poo
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∙ 12y agoin a bag or in his suit
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What happens to astronauts bodies in space?
Their bodies would become very weak.
Why do astronauts use space pen?
astronauts use space pen because as there is 0gravity in space ink will not fall on the paper
Why do you have astronauts?
Well, to explore space ofcourse. Astronauts go to space to find new planets or such. They observe what is happening.
How do astronauts get oxygen in space?
Astronauts bring tanks of oxygen with them when they go into space. The space suits they use to make space walks also have small oxygen tanks on them.
What have astronauts found in space?
the astronauts fond the information in space to find more info log on to www.space inro answers.com
What is the diet plan for astronauts before they go up in space?
eat poo
How do astronauts live eat sleep and use the bathroom in space?
they poo in a bowl eat the poo and the poo they dont eat they make a bed out of it it and sleep in it
What happens to the muscles of astronauts who are in space for an extended period?
They weaken
What happens to the muscle of astronauts who are in space of an extended period?
Astronauts' muscles atrophy in space due to the decreased work they do without Earth's gravity.
What happens to astronauts's sweat when they do exercise?
there sweat starts to float in the space shuttle because once the astronauts are exercising in space they would start to sweat
What happens to astronauts bodies in space?
Their bodies would become very weak.
What types of astronauts are there on a space mission?
trained space astronauts
Astronauts are--who fly in space?
Astronauts are people who fly in space
What do Astronauts do on space station?
The astronauts can float in the
Where astronauts ride?
Astronauts ride in a STS (Space Transporation System/Space Shuttle)
We see astronauts floating in space but not on earth.why?
We see astronauts floating in space but not on earth.why?
Why is it advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather than a space shuttle?
it is advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather a space shuttle because a space station allow astronauts to stay and work extended time . A space shuttle is a space craft to transport astronauts , satellites, and other materials to and from space.
