On the International Space Station, the vast majority of water is recycled. Water is expensive to transport into space, so it is vital that every last drop be conserved. Water is recycled from a variety of sources, such as: the sink, shower, space suit wastewater (Each space suit uses tubes full of cold water to cool astronauts while they are on EVA), water from heating and cooling systems, moisture in the air (Exhaled by astronauts and lab animals), the Space Shuttle's fuel cells (The fuel cells convert oxygen and hydrogen into water to produce power), and even from the urine of astronauts and lab animals.
The water is purified through a rigorous process that is even more efficient than sewage treatment plants so that it can be used again. Some water is lost through the airlock, carbon dioxide removal systems, and oxygen generation systems, although at least 95% of the water onboard the space station is reused. Every once in a while, new water is brought to the space station onboard the Space Shuttle or through Russian Progress Resupply ships.
they recycle the water thru a machine by filtering water 5 times a minute for an hour
Water is supplied to the International Space Station through a system that recycles urine, sweat, and exhaled moisture from the astronauts. This reclaimed water is then purified and reused for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes. Additionally, periodic resupply missions bring up additional water from Earth when needed.
The International Space Station orbits Earth at an average altitude of about 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the planet's surface.
The capacity of a space station varies depending on its design and purpose. The International Space Station (ISS) can accommodate a crew of up to six people for long-duration missions. However, future space station designs may be able to accommodate larger crews.
MIR is Russian for "peace or world". It was a Russian space station that was the first inhabited space station in space. It was in operation from 1986 til 2001 when it's orbit was allowed to degenerate and burnt up in the Earths atmosphere. It should not be confused with the International Space Station or ISS which is a separate space station. See related links for more information
The International Space Station orbits Earth at an average altitude of about 420 kilometers (260 miles).
Other than humans, the space station has no animals on it.
Put away space station and touch word'fuel'
peice by peice
The space station is not too far out of the Earths atmosphere so they just send up a space shuttle!
The International Space Station normally has a crew of three or four, and while they rotate, most astronauts do not get to live on the space station. As of Feb. 2010 the number is now up to 6.
Water is supplied to the International Space Station through a system that recycles urine, sweat, and exhaled moisture from the astronauts. This reclaimed water is then purified and reused for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes. Additionally, periodic resupply missions bring up additional water from Earth when needed.
The space station is orbiting the earth. That means it is constantly falling, but falling AROUND the Earth. Satellites do the same thing.
The Russian space station MIR fell to earth and burned up years ago.
an astronaut is someone that goes up in to space
The International Space Station orbits Earth at an average altitude of about 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the planet's surface.
there was 2 .. launching to get to the international space station up in space
They are brought up by other space craft, usually one of the Space Shuttles.