Some Practical Questions Concerning life in space

[joiz]

I know this is not math and physics, but the other forums are not really that suitable either. I have a few questions concerning how people live in space and if people could give real answers not just "Embarass yourself" and stuff like that it would be much appreciated.

so. here goes.
1. how do you take a dump on apollo? they where up there for up to 2 weeks, they had to take a dump at least a few times, but the question is: where, and how? there was no toilet, you peed in a bag, and that's livable, but youre sitting in one place the whole time, and it's really small. so how do you do a number 2? sitting next to your team mates on the bench? it must of been horrible! at least in soyuz you have a seperate space to hide in to do it. and on the surface in the LEM, the last mission stayed for 48 hours, so they must have done it at least once. so what then?

2. what about youre natural instincts? you know what I'm talking about. seriously, 6 months on the ISS or MIR with NO SEX???? are you kidding me! how do you deal with that? and what about all the other fun things people like to do when on the ground, going out to drink, parties etc... and some of the ISS astronauts of the female variety aint that bad, but after 6 months, anything will do right?

thanks for any answers and if anyone else has similar questions, feel free to ask.

 

[Eagle]

1. how do you take a dump on apollo?

Into a plastic bag. The bag had a sticky opening to attach to your rear. Generally they needed a little help from the other guy in the capsule to remove it without spilling. You should be able to find a detailed explanation with a search on Google.

 

[T.Neo]

2. what about youre natural instincts? you know what I'm talking about. seriously, 6 months on the ISS or MIR with NO SEX???? are you kidding me! how do you deal with that? and what about all the other fun things people like to do when on the ground, going out to drink, parties etc... and some of the ISS astronauts of the female variety aint that bad, but after 6 months, anything will do right?

Astronauts are highly trained professionals. They should be able to resist those urges.
Even normal people are able to do it.

And I doubt people would have time for sex with all the work to be done on the station, and the wonderful (non-sexual) passtimes available in space.

 

[liber]

Astronauts are highly trained professionals. They should be able to resist those urges.
Even normal people are able to do it.

And I doubt people would have time for sex with all the work to be done on the station, and the wonderful (non-sexual) passtimes available in space.

Hand work than?

 

[Scarecrow]

2. what about youre natural instincts? you know what I'm talking about. seriously, 6 months on the ISS or MIR with NO SEX???? are you kidding me! how do you deal with that? and what about all the other fun things people like to do when on the ground, going out to drink, parties etc... and some of the ISS astronauts of the female variety aint that bad, but after 6 months, anything will do right?

Perhaps it's just that much better when you get home.

 

[T.Neo]

Hand work than?

I'm not sure.
Is there any proof that anyone has masturbated in space?

 

[liber]

I'm not sure.
Is there any proof that anyone has masturbated in space?

Thay returne sane after long stay at space...what's that tell you?

 

[joiz]

what i understand is that astronauts don't just have to watch each other **** into ziploc bags, they have to HELP each other do it?

 

[T.Neo]

Thay returne sane after long stay at space...what's that tell you?

That they were able to keep themselves mentally fit by admiring the Earth through the windows?

 

[liber]

That they were able to keep themselves mentally fit by admiring the Earth through the windows?

OK,I vote to send you to ISS for experiment...to see would you come back sane!

 

[T.Neo]

OK,I vote to send you to ISS for experiment...to see would you come back sane!

Would be pointless, as I'm not sane. :hunter:

:rofl:

 

[Eagle]

what i understand is that astronauts don't just have to watch each other **** into ziploc bags, they have to HELP each other do it?

Yes that was they way the Apollo missions went. However Skylab, ISS and the Shuttle all have space toilets so they don't need to do that anymore... unless the toilet breaks.

 

[MAraujo]

I think a great question would be: Through the history of manned spaceflight and all of the people that have journeyed outside of the earth's atmosphere in the last 50 years from various countries has anyone ever had sex up there? Its one small step for a man, and one giant %$#@ for mankind?

 

[Eagle]

I think a great question would be: Through the history of manned spaceflight and all of the people that have journeyed outside of the earth's atmosphere in the last 50 years from various countries has anyone ever had sex up there? Its one small step for a man, and one giant %$#@ for mankind?

It will happen eventually. I wouldn't focus much more brainpower on it. Besides, once they put an orbital hotel up there you'll be pretty sure its happened.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

An astronaut man & wife once flew together on a shuttle mission.....

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And what about future missions to Mars - 2½ years at least!

 

[MAraujo]

Ive heard of "secret" nasa tests that have investigated human reproduction in mircogravity back in the late seventies. I don't know if its a bunch of government coverup-thoery-gossip of if those tests were real. Obviously mission control wasn't calling out positions or anything, but maybe there is something to it. Has anyone else heard of this? Ill see if I can trace back my source for that info.

 

[n122vu]

Yes that was they way the Apollo missions went. However Skylab, ISS and the Shuttle all have space toilets so they don't need to do that anymore... unless the toilet breaks.

I seem to remember seeing, maybe it was on "When We Left The Earth," that in the early missions, they went in their flight suits. Did anyone else see this?

I remember one scene specifically in whatever documentary it was, when the astronauts got off the helicopter, they quickly whisked them inside the ship so they could shower and change, then brought them out to greet the reporters/cameras.

At any rate, regarding the original post, you can find some info here:
http://www.doctorzebra.com/drz/s_bathroom.html

 

[Hielor]

I think a great question would be: Through the history of manned spaceflight and all of the people that have journeyed outside of the earth's atmosphere in the last 50 years from various countries has anyone ever had sex up there? Its one small step for a man, and one giant %$#@ for mankind?

One of the biggest things preventing it is the small size of the ship. On the Shuttle, for example, you have six or seven people crammed into a space the size of two bedrooms. It would be fairly difficult for two of them to have sex without the others knowing.