06. Are there differences in the way one sleeps and the amount of time one sleeps in space? What is the average amount of sleep in 24 hours? (A K2S Question)

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On short missions astronauts often get only five or six hours of sleep a night. This is probably due to a variety of factors, such as a busy schedule, and the adaptation to spaceflight. On longer duration missions they can get six to eight hours of sleep a night, depending on the person.

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Answer provided by Dr. Jay C. Buckey, Jr.

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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