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17. In space, approximately how much water does a person consume on a daily basis? How much water would be needed per person per day? (A K2S Question)

... pounds of water per day. The following table helps us understand how we arrive at these numbers: Image:K2Swaterneeds.jpg border 400 px In order to successfully provide for enough water on long-duration space missions, we are exploring ways to recycle water from showers ...

14. How much air does each person use each day? Does everyone breathe the same amount of air? (LM) The need for oxygen is driven by the need for oxidation in the mitochondria. (A K2S Question)

... & Russell Romanella Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image:9781894959421.jpg '''Buy This Book''' http://www.apogeebooks.com/Books/For%20Kids/KidstoSpace.html Click here Category:Kids To Space Category:Kids To Space - BREATHING

38. How much power does a Space Shuttle use and what is the rest used for? (A K2S Question)

... on the orbiter runs on electricity. This electricity is generated in three fuel cells that run on hydrogen and oxygen. The output of the fuel cells is about 21,000 watts continuously, with a ... compares to a typical home that might use a maximum of 23,000 watts. Besides electricity, the fuel cells produce potable, or drinkable, water. (Ref. 1) Ref 1.NASA, National Space Transportation System ...

17. When we go outside for spacewalks and to explore, how do our spacesuits store and provide us with oxygen? How much air does a spacesuit hold? Is the length of time one can stay outside determined by the oxygen supply? (LM) (A K2S Question)

Oxygen is normally stored as a liquid for compactness due to the space limitation within the EVA suits. The EVA suits are designed for eight hours duration and ... O2 available for a possible leak in the suit. ---- Answer provided by Lonnie Moffitt & Russell Romanella Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer ...

06. Do astronauts need to consume energy drinks with electrolytes, or do they drink regular sodas in space? What happens when you drink a carbonated soda? (NP) (A K2S Question)

We don't consume energy drinks in space—we get enough energy from a normal combination of food and water-based drinks. And we never take carbonated drinks into space with us—they would undoubtedly get shaken up during launch, and make a big mess on ...

28. How much horsepower does a NASA Space Shuttle use to blast through the atmosphere? (A K2S Question)

... the Shuttle is rated in terms of thrust at sea level. The solid rocket boosters are rated ... pounds each, giving a total thrust for the Shuttle of 7,781,400 pounds at lift off. (Ref. 1) Ref 1.NASA, National Space Transportation System Reference, Volume 1 Systems and Facilities, June 1988. This document is available on the Internet at: http:// ...

68. How big is the inside of the space vessel? How much living space is available within the Shuttle? (A K2S Question)

... takes up a lot of this space, just as furniture does in a bedroom. Then imagine ten astronauts sharing this room for a 14-day mission. It really gets pretty cramped and there is not much privacy ... standing up. (Ref. 1) Ref 1.NASA, National Space Transportation System Reference, Volume 1 Systems and Facilities, June 1988. This document is available on the Internet at: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov ...

03. What about planets? We know how the Sun formed, and that hydrogen and oxygen are found in space, but how did the planets form and do they have water? (A K2S Question)

... in its orbit. Slowly they began to draw themselves together the same way that our Sun did. However, because they were so much ... they formed planetisimals that continued to collect dust over a period of about 10,000 years until they were ... space. Although there is some evidence that ice may exist at Mercury's poles in the bottoms of some deep craters, we are generally unlikely to find water or ice on ...

01. How do we wash our hands in space? How will we stay clean? (A K2S Question)

... space missions. However, all methods of hand washing require a water ... on Earth. It is very important to stay clean in space. ---- Answer provided by Col. USAF (Ret.) William R. Pogue Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space ...

02. Will we actually be able to sustain ourselves and survive in space for extended periods of time? Even for a lifetime? (A K2S Question)

... does to the human body and how we can survive in space for extended periods. We know that long-term spaceflight causes certain changes in the human body, such as a decrease in bone and muscle mass, a ... oxygen which make electricity and water. But to sustain ourselves over the long haul—on trips to others planets—we'll need to grow food on spaceships, recycle wastewater and urine ...

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