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So that they can get back to the ship in the event that they were inadvertently to propel themselves away from the ship. If there were to do this and were not tethered there would be no way to push themselves back.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoAstronauts get out of their spacecrafts to pick up experiments that have been on the outside of the space station. They may have to fix the space station, such as the incident in May aboard the ISS. Also, the men who walked on the Moon had to get out of their spacecraft, otherwise, they wouldn't have walked on the Moon.
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∙ 11y agoSo that he or she wil not fly away
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What do astronauts wear when not outside the ship?
They wear there regualr clothes it dsent hurt them to wear anything else
Why do astronauts always say Houston?
Astronauts always say Houston since it is a way of reporting technical problems on the ship and Houston (Tx) is where the base is located. Today in movies its used more of a joke than anything else.
Can astronauts speak in space?
Yes, astronauts talk in space, as they always have acess to oxygen.(using radios)
In china what are astronauts called?
Chinese astronauts are known as Taikonauts.
When was The Ragged Astronauts created?
The Ragged Astronauts was created in 1986.
How astronauts spend their time in the space ship?
astronauts like to exercise while in the ship
How astronauts get to space?
with a space ship
How do you transport astronauts into space?
in a rocket ship
How do astronauts go to space?
with a rocket ship?
How do astronauts manage to get to space?
by a rocket ship
How do the astronauts dispose there waste?
they pee in the ship with no toilet
Why are astronauts in a space ship wieghtless?
There is no gravity in space.
What is a 9 letter word for astronauts vehicle?
space ship
Who travels in a space ship?
An astronaut. Even though no human has ever ventured beyond the Moon.
What is a sentence for the word tethered?
The goat was tethered to the fence.
How do you sleep in space?
Astronauts sleep in sleeping bags which are anchored to the wall of the ship.
How can you use the word tethered in a sentence?
The horse is safely tethered outside.
