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Sunita Williams: Sunita Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore are stranded on NASA's space mission to the International Space Station (ISS). They have been called back to Earth due to a malfunction in their spacecraft. It is being said that Sunita Williams will have to stay in the ISS till February. Let us tell you that this NASA mission was only for eight days which has now become several months.
On June 5, 2024, Sunita Williams left for the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule. This mission has faced difficulties before as well. Helium gas was leaking from the Starliner capsule. Helium powers the spacecraft's propulsion system. This caused the thruster to fail and both the astronauts were trapped in the ISS.
Made the ISS home
Sunita Williams is considered one of the bravest astronauts. Given the difficult conditions, she has made the ISS her home. She also exercises regularly. She also celebrated her birthday in the space station. She said that she misses her family in space. She also said that she likes spending time in space.
Astronauts on the ISS live in a space the size of six bedrooms. The ISS is about 400 km away from Earth. Let's know what the daily routine of astronauts is like in the ISS.
Astronauts in the ISS have to wake up by 6.30 am. One quarter is the size of a phone booth for sleeping. It also has a laptop. There is also some space to keep books. Apart from this, there is also a window to see the earth. Astronauts can use laptops. Apart from this, this tablet can also be used to watch movies and news.
How is the bathroom?
The bathroom on the ISS is like a box with suction machines. With the help of these, urine and sweat are absorbed and recycled and used for drinking. Sometimes urine is stored, there is also a gym in the ISS. Sunita Williams and friends go to the gym in the morning. There are six laboratories for conducting experiments in which they work.
How to Wash Clothes
According to a BBC report, astronaut Helen Sharman said that unlike Earth, there is no distinct smell in space. A strange metallic smell is experienced here. Apart from this, people wear the same clothes for months. Sometimes clothes are also washed in the water here. Apart from this, the body also sweats a lot. It is usually very hot. Sweat cannot be wiped off.
Many clothes are put in the goods train after getting dirty, which will disintegrate as soon as they come in contact with the environment after the mission is over. He said that such food items are used which do not float in the air and do not fall on the body. Food is packed in packets at night.