TASK DEFINITION: Given a travel related situation, and given a specific question about the situation, summarize the question into a title
PROBLEM: Watching the recent return of Scott Kelly, Mikhail Korniyenko and Sergey Volkov from the International Space Station in a Soyuz capsule got me to wondering about visas and passports.

Do the astronauts and cosmonauts need to keep their passports with them?

Do they need special visas and would they receive entry and exit stamps for arriving from space, or would they get a single entry stamp in the days before launch and a single exit on returning home after landing?


SOLUTION: Entry requirements for arrival from space

PROBLEM: I'm going to be visiting Bangkok for one week, and would like to have a contingency plan in case the hotel WiFi is unusable.

What are my options for a data only SIM card for one week?


SOLUTION: 3G/4G Internet access in Bangkok

PROBLEM: My old passport was damaged by a cup of coffee, so I have to renew it. It will take around 2 weeks for the new passport to come. But I'm in a hurry to apply for a Tier 4 UK visa.

The old passport was snipped by the authority and would no longer be valid. But all my personal information including the number can be recognized. And the number will be noted on my new passport.

Can I make an application or even an appointment with my old passport number, and get to the visa center with my new passport? 

It would be very nice of you if you can answer my question.


SOLUTION:
Can I make a UK visa application with my OLD passport number and wait for my new passport?