What would happen if you tried to light matches in the International Space Station?

Answer 1

Think. When you light a match. fire occurs. For fire to breath it needs oxygen(air).Is there oxygen in the International Space Station? Is the International Space Station in space? Is there air in Space?

If you look at the pictures of the interior if the ISS, the astronauts do not wear oxtgen masks, so yes, there must be oxygen in the ISS, and therefore matches should light. What i want to know is that because of the lack of gravity, does the flame extend in all directions, or does the hot air (i.e. flame) still rise as on earth?

Answer 2

In the microgravity environment of the International Space Station, lighting a match would not work as expected. The lack of gravity interferes with the combustion process, causing the flame to burn inefficiently and unpredictably. Additionally, the closed environment of the ISS poses a safety hazard due to the potential for fires to spread quickly in the confined space.