03. Will there be people on the crew who will tell us the things we need to know? Will we have any tour guides in space? (A K2S Question)

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First, you will not go into space without some type of training before flight. In the foreseeable future, your flight will not be like showing up at the airport two hours before boarding an airplane. You will be given a lot of briefings on how to conduct yourself, and you will be trained in the operation of personal hygiene facilities, such as bath and toilet equipment. You will be told what to avoid doing. The Russians have a lot of experience with guest cosmonauts who are told, "Don't touch anything!" While in space for a significant period of time the professional crewmembers will call your attention to space and Earth features of notable interest, such as the aurora, thunderstorms on the night side of the Earth, flooding areas on Earth, or tropical storms.

Answer provided by Col. USAF (Ret.) William R. Pogue


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