Everyday Living
| Hygiene
Astronauts living and working in space have the same hygiene needs as people on Earth. They wash their hair, brush their teeth, shave and go to the bathroom. However, due to the microgravity environment, they use several different methods to take care of themselves.
Astronaut Charlie Precourt shampoos his hair with a rinseless shampoo that was originally developed for hospital patients who were unable to take a shower.STS-92 Pilot Pamela Melroy demonstrates washing hair in space.
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Lists of reasons for human spaceflight are readily available. The National Space Society has a detailed list, and space.com has its Top 3 and Top 10. Nonetheless, there is a need for a concise list that can be easily recalled-perhaps something like this:Humans are in space:
- To Work
- To Live
- To Survive
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