{"id":41294,"date":"2015-06-08T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-361866"},"modified":"2023-07-26T15:18:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:18:23","slug":"morning-routine-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/morning-routine-in-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Routine in Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg?w=1000\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Karen Nyberg washing her hair in space\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 49% 46%; object-position: 49% 46%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-karen-nyberg-0.jpg?resize=900,675 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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, because of the microgravity environment, astronauts take care of themselves in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Astronauts wash their hair with a \u201crinseless\u201d shampoo that was originally developed for hospital patients who were unable to take a shower.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"\" ><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many astronauts have a personal hygiene kit. The kit contains the personal hygiene items each astronaut has chosen to take. Personal preferences, such as the brand of toothpaste, are accommodated if possible. Dental hygiene is basically the same as on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Because of microgravity, the space station toilet is more complex than what people use on Earth. The astronauts have to position themselves on the toilet seat using leg restraints. The toilet basically works like a vacuum cleaner with fans that suck air and waste into the commode. Each astronaut has a personal urinal funnel that has to be attached to the hose\u2019s adapter. Fans suck air and urine through the funnel and the hose into the wastewater tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5WSlGRBTFNI&list=PLiuUQ9asub3Rl-4TxMd7vA7i5tIXZZS4P\" rel=\"noopener\">Morning Routine Videos<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem\/feature\/shannon-walker-a-day-in-the-life-on-the-international-space-station.html\">Shannon Walker: A Day in the Life on the International Space Station<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 What\u2019s it like to live on the International Space Station? Astronaut Shannon Walker takes readers through her day!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/formedia\/features\/eclss_diary5.html\"><strong>The Clean Water Diaries<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A test volunteer learns about Space Living 101.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/forstudents\/k-4\/home\/F_Living_in_Space.html\"><strong>Living in Space<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 What is it like to live in space?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouDKD9G9jOE\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Video: Everything About Living in Space<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Astronaut Reid Wiseman takes five minutes to answer as many questions as he can about living on the space station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This video topic is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/foreducators\/stem-on-station\/dayinthelife#.VD_TifldU1I\">A Day in the Life Aboard the International Space Station<\/a> resource and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/foreducators\/stem_on_station\/index.html\">STEM on Station<\/a> site.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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, because of the microgravity environment, astronauts take care of themselves in different ways. 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